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Trump to huddle with Hill’s top Republicans at Camp David

President Donald Trump walks from the Oval Office as he leaves the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, en route to Camp David, Md., to participate in a congressional Republican leadership retreat. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press)
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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will host top congressional Republicans, Cabinet secretaries and aides at Camp David this weekend to discuss 2018 legislative priorities.

The White House said Friday the group will discuss a range of topics, including infrastructure, immigration, the budget, welfare reform and the 2018 elections. Trump left the White House on Friday afternoon for the presidential retreat in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains.

Participants include Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Whip John Conryn, House Speaker Paul Ryan, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.

On Saturday, the group will be joined by top administration officials, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.