Some tidbits from reporting on the WH and inside the GOP w/ @PhilipRucker...
-Pardon of Manafort widely seen as a likely breaking pt for many Rs, if it happened
-"Shrugged shoulders" view across Trump orbit
-Flynn news alarmed senior Rs
-Bossie pals pushing for him to get WH job

— Robert Costa (@costareports) December 8, 2018