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McConnell Dismisses Early Friction With Trump as Ancient History

Touts tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks and conservative courts
Senate GOP leader had sought ‘less drama’ from president

McConnell discusses the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the midterm election, the new Nafta.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Steven T. Dennis and Laura Litvan

October 17, 2018 at 8:00 AM UTC

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump have bonded over one thing important to both men: Winning.

Last year, the reserved Kentucky Republican pleaded for "less drama" from the White House in the wake of the chaotic early months of the administration. And Trump ripped McConnell on occasion, including after the failure of GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.