President Donald Trump was in the mood to celebrate after cutting a big deal with opposition Democrats. That would be the same Schumer whom the president had previously slammed as a "clown" and "Cryin' Chuck." On display at that chummy scene Thursday was the Trump who's emerged in full this past week: Trump the independent. A president who spent months catering to the Republican conservative wing now appears unbound by ideology and untethered by party allegiances. "Our grass roots are very confused," said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., head of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, on MSNBC Friday.

Source: ABC News September 09, 2017 13:49 UTC