“A number of congressional Republicans are worried Iraq’s new leader won’t be the partner the U.S. needs in an increasingly turbulent Middle East,” Politico reports.“Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with both President Donald Trump and a slew of lawmakers last week in Washington — his first international trip since taking office. But those on the Hill came away from the visit with more skepticism and reservations than Trump, who praised al-Zaidi’s leadership in their meeting.”