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Republicans are frustrated that he hasn't reached out to Democrats. He didn't in his confirmation, and he hasn't much since at all. … [The continued lack of engagement with Democrats] continues to be a strategic error. … [The firings have] bothered some people. And it probably has had an impact on morale a little bit. But all in all, I think Pete's a pretty strong leader.

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