Trump’s immigration action his first stumble with GOP

Published January 31, 2017 5:01am ET



President Trump is facing his first serious pushback from congressional Republicans since taking office as outrage swirls over his immigration executive order.

It isn’t the full-scale retreat Trump endured during several campaign controversies, such as the release of the “Access Hollywood” tape. Most of the criticism from Republicans has been measured, especially compared to the full-throated condemnations from immigrant, human rights and progressive groups who characterize the executive order as a “Muslim ban.”

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