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Headline Roundup September 7th, 2017

Debt Deal with Democrats

Summary from the AllSides News Team

President Donald Trump stunned Republicans on Wednesday when he sided with Democrats on a proposal to attach emergency aid for Hurricane Harvey victims to measures to keep the government funded and its borrowing limit suspended until mid-December.

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

Washington Post

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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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Trump Stuns GOP by Dealing With Democrats on Debt, Harvey Aid
Trump Stuns GOP by Dealing With Democrats on Debt, Harvey Aid

Wall Street Journal (News)

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President had hinted he might work with Democrats if Republicans couldn’t advance his priorities, but he always pulled back.

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Trump shuns Republican leaders to cut debt deal with Schumer, Pelosi
Trump shuns Republican leaders to cut debt deal with Schumer, Pelosi

Washington Times

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‘Today was a good day in a generally very partisan town’ says Senate minority leader.

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