"And, of course, we should be very focussed on the economy and prices and rising health-care costs, as we have been. But to suggest that we should look the other way in the face of all these other outrages is, I think, a mistake, because I think the American people are tiring of Donald Trump. I think the polls indicate that."
"My goal at this moment really is to stiffen the spine of the Democratic Party. But that means not just resistance to Trump. It also means taking on very powerful special interests that I think have had too much sway in both the Republican Party for sure, but also in the Democratic Party."
Both major parties in Washington are experiencing leadership crises. President Trump's flip-flopping on the Epstein files demonstrates a loss of control within the MAGA movement on that issue. The collapse of Democratic consensus over the government shutdown deepens perceptions of ineffective leadership and exposes profound divisions over messaging to voters. Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that Democrats should emphasize the economy and healthcare but must not ignore other outrages, since polls show public weariness with Trump. Van Hollen positions himself between the party's left and establishment, criticizes colleagues as 'spineless' yet stops short of calling for top leadership changes, and pledges to confront powerful special interests.
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