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Why Trump is at the center of the Republican effort to maintain control of Congress.

WBUR

Published July 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM PDT

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President Trump is the central character in the Republican effort to maintain control of Congress.

NPR’s Tamara Keith reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Why Trump is at the center of the Republican effort to maintain control of Congress.

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