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One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump

  • Written by Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imageThe U.S. Capitol is seen shortly after the Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic tax and spending package, many critics are wondering how the president retained the loyalty of...

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