They persisted: Republican women keep Trump in check

The stunning collapse of President Donald Trump's health reforms was due in large part to the defiance of two Republican women who resisted relentless White House pressure to toe the party line.While Senator John McCain's revolt grabbed the headlines, the votes of the lesser-known Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski proved decisive in sinking Trump's goal of repealing Obamacare.During his presidential run against Hillary Clinton, Trump faced flak over his behavior and comments towards women.