Article snippet: MORE was all smiles on Wednesday as he welcomed congressional Republicans to the White House to celebrate the shared victory on taxes. Trump heaped praise on Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Nev.), who’s considered the most vulnerable GOP senator up for reelection next year. Trump himself said the passage of the tax bill made it easier for all of the Republicans to be in a good mood. “We got together and we worked very hard, didn't we?” Trump said from the South Lawn of the White House. “Seems like it was a lot of fun. It’s always fun when you win. If you work hard and lose, that's not acceptable.” But it's unclear whether the Wednesday reverie will carry over into 2018, especially as the party heads for midterm elections where the House and Senate could be at risk. Trump has clashed with several GOP senators in recent month, including Sens. MORE (Ariz.). Corker, a Trump surrogate-turned-critic who announced his retirement in September, ended up getting on board with tax legislation in the end. But Flake, who has publicly sparred with Trump and is also retiring from Congress, skipped the White House event despite voting for the bill. Some vulnerable Republicans may feel pressure to distance themselves from Trump in 2018, given his low approval ratings. But that could be a risky bet, since they will also need the support of the GOP base to survive primary challenges and triumph in November. That puts Heller in a particularly tricky spot as he looks to navigate a con... Link to the full article to read more