Washington Edition

Trump Shows He Still Has Clout With GOP as Wider Popularity Declines

The Indiana primary results were a victory, but came at a cost.
President Donald Trump speaks during a military Mother’s Day event in the White House a day after several GOP Indiana state senators he opposed were defeated in a primary.Photographer: Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg

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