I followed this story from the moment it began to unfold.  One of the key aspects of the story was an immediate campaign on social media for Americans to phone their Congressional representatives, as well as the office of Rep. Goodlatte, to express their opposition to this move.  Thousands (or maybe more) did so.  Phone lines were jammed.  In an editorial today, the New York Times attributes the Republicans' reversal to this phone campaign, rather than to Trump's lone tweet.  I searched Mr. Shribman's article in vain for any mention of the phone campaign.