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Trump already testing Congress, daring Republicans to oppose him

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a resounding election victory, delivering what United States President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans call a 'mandate' to govern, an uneasy political question is emerging: Will there be any room for dissent in the US Congress?

Trump is laying down a gauntlet even before taking office challenging the Senate, in particular, to dare defy him over the nominations of Matt Gaetz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other controversial choices for his Cabinet and administration positions.

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