Donald Trump appeared Thursday to be on the verge of tanking one of his own nominees as his battle with reluctant Republicans in the Senate continued, perplexing many on Capitol Hill.
The president’s fixation on preserving the terms of a settlement deal the courts have seemingly already rejected is just the latest angle of a months-long feud he has engaged in with several members of the Senate Republican caucus. But those terms, which include the creation of a $1.776 billion “weaponization” fund for the Department of Justice and granting him and his family immunity to IRS audits seem to be a crucial sticking point for the president.
