“Republicans in Congress have been remarkably compliant this year as President Trump has usurped their constitutional pre-eminence on fundamental matters such as spending, tariffs and war powers. But in two areas, G.O.P. senators have put up firm resistance that is increasingly frustrating the president,” the New York Times reports.

“When it comes to preserving the legislative filibuster and controlling the confirmation of U.S. attorneys, Republicans are so far holding their ground in the face of intensifying White House pressure to jettison Senate practices that the president sees as holding him back. In both cases, the rules empower senators on a personal and political level in a way that they are reluctant to surrender — even to a demanding president whom they rarely challenge.”

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