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Republican leaders eager to claim Democratic Senate seats in states won by President Trump closely watched as voters cast ballots on Tuesday in Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.

"Primary Elections: GOP on Edge as West Virginia Considers Senate Bid of Controversial Coal Baron" is from the May 08, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Michael Scherer, David Weigel and Elise Viebeck and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Three Republican senators expressed concern Sunday about embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, amid growing scrutiny over his spending and management practices.

"Three Republican Senators Voice Concern About EPA Head Scott Pruitt’s Conduct" is from the April 08, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Republicans in Congress were divided Sunday over protecting special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, with two senators embracing plans to make it more difficult for President Trump to fire him but a top House lawmaker declaring them unnecessary.

"Republicans in Congress Divided over Protecting Mueller from Being Fired by Trump" is from the January 28, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

For Republicans who have found themselves at odds with President Trump or his policies, there have generally been just two options: buckle, as former deficit hawks did on the recent tax bill, or give up entirely, as two senators did in deciding to retire. Then there’s Cory Gardner.

"‘That’s the Model’: Republican Cory Gardner Stands Up to President Trump" is from the January 05, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Karen Tumulty and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Trump deepened the fissures in the party on Thursday when he accused the top two leaders on Capitol Hill of mismanaging a looming showdown over the nation’s borrowing authority. Republican lawmakers and aides responded to the president’s hostility with broadsides and warnings of their own.

"Trump Distances Himself From GOP Lawmakers to Avoid Blame If Agenda Stalls" is from the August 24, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Philip Rucker, Sean Sullivan and Mike DeBonis and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Congressional Democrats backed out of a scheduled meeting with President Trump and top congressional Republicans on Tuesday, saying they would rather negotiate without the White House to avoid a federal shutdown.

"Pelosi, Schumer Pull Out of White House Meeting Over Spending" is from the November 28, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ed O'Keefe and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) will resign from the Senate on April 1, he announced Monday, ending a four-decade congressional career and triggering a fall election that could carve new divisions in the Republican Party and put the GOP Senate majority at greater risk.

"Mississippi’s Thad Cochran to Resign from Senate After Four-Decade Congressional Career" is from the March 06, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Paul Kane and narrated by Sam Scholl.

President Trump and Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) pressed the Senate Sunday to end a government shutdown that reached its second day, with Trump lashing out at Democrats and urging Republicans to change the rules if the standoff there isn’t resolved.

"Trump Launches New Round of Partisan Attacks as Government Shutdown Enters Day 2" is from the January 21, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Robert Costa and Erica Werner and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Monday that Republican nominee Roy Moore should end his Senate campaign in Alabama, following allegations that he initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32.

"McConnell Calls on Roy Moore to End Senate Campaign Following Accusations of Sexual Misconduct" is from the November 13, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan and Elise Viebeck and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Mitch McConnell is trying to move on. Quickly. After perhaps the most damaging few days of his political career, the Kentucky Republican and Senate majority leader is fully immersing himself in the GOP effort to cut taxes, brushing off jabs from President Trump and trying to make the case that he can shape the government through executive branch and judicial confirmations, according to associates, outside allies and lawmakers who have spoken to him.

"Mitch McConnell Had a Tough Week. More Struggles — Tax Cuts, Midterms — Are Coming." is from the September 29, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan and Paul Kane and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

President Trump campaigned as one of the world’s greatest dealmakers, but after nine months of struggling to broker agreements, lawmakers in both parties increasingly consider him an untrustworthy, chronically inconsistent and easily distracted negotiator.

"The Great Dealmaker? Lawmakers Find Trump to Be an Untrustworthy Negotiator." is from the October 23, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Philip Rucker, Sean Sullivan and Paul Kane and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The floundering Republican attempt to undo the Affordable Care Act met hardening resistance from key GOP senators Sunday that left it on the verge of collapsing, even as advocates vowed to keep pushing for a vote this week.

"GOP Health Bill in Major Peril as Resistance Hardens Among Key Senators" is from the September 24, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan and Abby Phillip and narrated by Sam Scholl.

A raft of retirements, difficulty recruiting candidates and President Trump’s continuing pattern of throwing his party off message have prompted new alarm among Republicans that they could be facing a Democratic electoral wave in November.

"New Alarm Among Republicans That Democrats Could Win Big This Year" is from the January 14, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

White House officials have prepared an executive order that would weaken the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that taxpayers demonstrate proof of insurance, according to people briefed on the matter, suggesting they will issue it if congressional Republicans cannot achieve the same goal through the tax reform process.

"White House Seeks to Weaken ACA’s Individual Mandate, with Executive Order as Backup Plan" is from the November 06, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Juliet Eilperin and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Senate Republicans and the White House pressed ahead Tuesday with their suddenly resurgent effort to undo former president Barack Obama’s signature health-care law, even as their attempt was dealt a setback when a bipartisan group of governors and several influential interest groups came out against the proposal.

"New Health-Care Plan Stumbles Under Opposition From Governors" is from the September 19, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin and Kelsey Snell and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Republican senators at the forefront of the latest effort to undo the Affordable Care Act released a revised version of their bill Monday sending more health-care dollars to the states of key holdouts, as hardening resistance from several GOP senators left their proposal on the verge of collapse.

"New Version of Health-Care Bill Will Help Alaska and Maine — Home of Two Holdout Senators" is from the September 25, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan, Paige Winfield Cunningham and Juliet Eilperin and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Senate left town for the rest of the summer Thursday, bringing a historically unproductive period of governance to a close for Republicans, who failed to produce any major legislative achievements despite controlling Congress and the White House.

"Recess Just Started for Congress, and It's Not Going to Be Much Fun for Republicans" is from the August 03, 2017 PowerPost section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) admonished President Trump on Tuesday to stop interfering in the debate over tax legislation and said his volatility could lead the United States into war, prompting a slew of Twitter insults from the president and renewing a long-simmering feud just hours before he is scheduled to visit Capitol Hill.

"Corker Slams Trump on Tax Debate, North Korea, 'Difficulty With the Truth'; Trump Fires Back With Insult" is from the October 24, 2017 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sean Sullivan and Elise Viebeck and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Chances of a government shutdown grew Monday as Republicans concluded that they would be unable to reach a long-term spending accord by the Friday deadline. GOP leaders are now turning to a short-term funding measure in hopes of keeping agencies open while talks continue, but Democratic leaders say they are unlikely to support any deal that does not protect young illegal immigrants.

"Shutdown Looms as Republicans Seek Short-Term Spending Deal for Government" is from the January 16, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Mike DeBonis, Ed O'Keefe and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Democrat Doug Jones was sworn in Wednesday as Alabama’s newest U.S. senator, reducing the Republican advantage to 51 to 49 and giving his party more room to impede President Trump’s 2018 legislative agenda.

"Doug Jones Is Sworn In, Shrinking GOP Senate Majority" is from the January 03, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Weigel and Sean Sullivan and narrated by Sam Scholl.