Trump sides with Democrats on fiscal issues, throwing Republican plans into chaos

Debt Ceiling,Federal Budget,Economy And Jobs

Posted on AllSides September 7, 2017

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President Trump, a man of few allegiances who seized control of the Republican Party in a hostile takeover, suddenly aligned himself with Democrats on Wednesday on a series of key fiscal issues — and even gave a lift to North Dakota’s embattled Democratic U.S. senator.

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