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July 28, 2017

Trump Retaliates Against Alaska over Senator's Healthcare Vote
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President Trump lashed out at Republican dissenters overnight, tweeting,
"3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down. As I said
from the beginning, let Obama Care implode, then deal. Watch!"
Meanwhile, both of Alaska's Republican senators-Dan Sullivan and Lisa
Murkowski-received calls from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Wednesday,
who was reportedly ordered by President Trump to threaten projects
important to Alaska, after Sen. Murkowski broke ranks to oppose the
Republican healthcare effort. Sen. Murkowski appeared to retaliate by
postponing a vote on six of Trump's nominees for posts at the Energy and
Interior departments.


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