These are Trump’s biggest allies in Congress |
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They may not be perfect, but they’re loyal. Here’s why Donald Trump can depend on Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) in Congress. With Chris Cillizza.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING: Meet Trump's closest friends in Congress https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/30/politics/trump-allies-congress-speech/index.html Jim Jordan says Michael Cohen is Clinton 'patsy' to impeach Trump https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jim-jordan-charges-michael-cohens-testimony-is-a-plot-to-impeach-trump Florida GOP congressman Matt Gaetz tweets at Trump ex-lawyer Michael Cohen before testimony: Does your wife 'know about your girlfriends? https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/26/gop-rep-tweets-at-michael-cohen-does-your-wife-know-about-your-girlfriends.html How Lindsey Graham went from Trump Skeptic to Trump Sidekick https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/magazine/lindsey-graham-what-happened-trump.html Dem blasts Meadows for bringing black Trump official to challenge racism accusations https://thehill.com/homenews/house/431866-dem-blasts-meadows-for-bringing-black-trump-official-to-challenge-racism Senate Republicans have a math problem on Trump's border emergency https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/26/politics/senate-resolution-border-wall/index.html About me: I was named "best dressed" in 7th grade. That, along with being CNN's editor at large and author of the daily "Point" newsletter are my proudest achievements. Look for me here every Tuesday and Thursday to find out what’s really going down in politics. CREDITS Writer: Chris Cillizza The Point team: Brenna Williams, Leigh Munsil Editor: Steven Sevilla Producer: Maya Dangerfield Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cillizzac/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cillizzacnn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.cillizza/ Subscribe to The Point newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/cnn/dvgb325pfm FOR SOCIAL These are Trump's biggest allies in Congress Watch The Point with Chris Cillizza on YouTube LINK #Cillizza #Trump #CNN #News |