Donald Trump is barely into the new year and already running headfirst into resistance from House Republicans after unleashing a barrage of policy demands that many in his own party have no interest in touching. From banning large investors from buying single-family homes to capping defense contractor pay while simultaneously boosting the Pentagon budget to $1.5 trillion, Trump’s wish list drew swift skepticism — including one GOP lawmaker bluntly dismissing it as a nonstarter. The pushback comes as House Republicans face an increasingly fragile majority, fresh vacancies, and looming votes to override Trump’s own vetoes, exposing early cracks in what has otherwise been a remarkably loyal GOP conference.
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House Republicans already balk at Trump’s sweeping new demands despite thin majority House Republicans already balk at Trump’s sweeping new demands despite thin majority