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Trump and Blanche just played Senate Republicans for fools | Opinion
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk Chris Brennan, USA TODAY , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· August 4, 2026
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A pair of Republican senators – John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina – just declared that they will allow themselves to be played for fools in the most predictable and pathetic way.
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