Ryan Bears Brunt of GOP Anger Over Trump’s Deal With Democrats
- Republican congressmen cite lack of long-term debt limit plan
- House speaker blamed for letting Democrats get the upper hand
Ryan: Trump Wanted Bipartisan Moment With Debt Deal
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It was President Donald Trump’s decision to strike a sudden deal with Democrats on the debt limit, but restive Republicans in Congress are blaming someone else: House Speaker Paul Ryan.
For conservatives, the moment was the culmination of a growing frustration with how GOP leaders have run Congress since Trump took office. Already resentful of the leaders’ near-total secrecy in drafting legislation to repeal Obamacare and overhaul the tax code, many Republicans are becoming more concerned that their party may not be able to deliver on any of its major legislative promises.