Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies

What we know about analysis

A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher

Why it matters

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Signal Ledger reads this through the lens of analysis, trump, challenged, cold, reality: A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.