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President Donald Trump has implored House Republicans on Capitol Hill to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill.
He spoke privately for at least an hour trying to unite House Republicans on the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk of collapsing before planned votes this week.
Trump was upbeat afterward, saying "it was a really great, that was a meeting of love." But negotiations are slogging along.
The president implored Republicans to drop their fights over the bill and get it done.
Trump denied reports of his losing patience with House GOP members. "I think we're going to get it done. I'm not losing patience. We're ahead of schedule. Anybody that told you that, it's a liar."
It’s not at all clear the package, with its sweeping tax breaks and cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs, has the support needed.
With all Democrats opposed, the Republicans can handle only a few defections from their slim House majority.