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Political Cornflakes: Colin Powell says the GOP needs ‘to get a grip on itself’

Colin Powell, who was both secretary of state and chairman of the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, says, “The Republican Party has got to get a grip on itself.” He told The Jefferson Series that “Republican leaders and members of the Congress, both Senate and the House, are holding back because they’re terrified of what will happen to any one of them if they speak out.” He added that the country’s foreign policy is “in shambles right now.” [TheHill]

-> Romney is one of few Republicans in Congress criticizing Trump. Previously, he said Trump’s actions were “troubling,” how he calls them “appalling.