and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R., Okla.), said they had spoken with Mr. Trump personally in recent days to express their concerns about Syria. Kevin Bishop, a spokesman for Mr. Graham, said the sponsors plan to push ahead regardless of the news of suspension of military activity. Mr. Graham urged Mr. McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) to allow the Senate to vote on the House-approved resolution. Despite the Republican rancor on Syria, Mr. Trump’s overall support within his party looked solid. didn’t vote for Mr. Trump in 2016 and opposed GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 17, 2019 17:06 UTC