WASHINGTON (AP) — The invitation arrived in the final days of the summer recess, President Donald Trump’s political team summoning House Republican staff to an early morning meeting about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the coming midterm elections .

“Attendance will be tracked by Team Trump — see you there!” read the flyer obtained by The Associated Press.

On Wednesday morning, staffers lined up to check in to the private meeting at Republican National Committee headquarters across the street from the U.S. Capitol.

What would have been a routine political strategy session with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, pollster Tony Fabrizio and political director James Blair showcased the depth of Trump's reach into the affairs of the legislative branch, with Republican ma

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