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Paradoxically, Canvel's respectful, even worshipful approach to the filmmakers he admired makes him weirdly subordinate to them, even dependent on them — as is seen in the producer's tormented relationship with a megalomaniacal director whose free-spending ways and cavalier demands put him in increasingly tough financial straits yet never provoke him to push back significantly.

In addition, other Republican priorities – such as tax reform and healthcare – have significantly pushed back the legislative timeline, and just as Republicans are divided on the path forward for these priorities, they are also not unified on changes to financial regulation (OLA in particular).

Oklahoma teachers also won a raise and an increase in education funding, and Kentucky teachers successfully pushed back against pension changes that could have significantly reduced benefits.

Students pushed back.

Schools pushed back.

G.E. pushed back.

Mr. DeMint pushed back.

My mom pushed back.

Others have pushed back.

But Clara pushed back.

Hensarling immediately pushed back.