It was one the president deployed once again behind closed doors at the White House.
With Memorial Day on the horizon, senior White House officials said protecting veterans’ benefits was a top priority.
They also knew it was a sensitive issue for Republicans’ politically, especially as House Republicans parried White House allegations about cuts to veterans’ services.
White House officials would engage in conversations where their Republican counterparts would outline a potential resolution on issues.
For months, White House officials hoped – and to some degree based on past battles, expected – Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell would engage in finding a resolution.
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