Vulnerable Republicans increasingly willing to defy Trump’s agenda as midterms approach
While Senate GOP leaders successfully quashed much of that dissent, the days of bitter wrangling exposed cracks in Trump’s base of support on Capitol Hill. There is now a growing chorus of Republicans — and not just the usual defectors — willing to defy him as they seek to rein in his pursuit of his agenda, ranging from projects like the White House ballroom and exacting political retribution on his enemies to his handling of the Iran war and other foreign policy issues. The trend is only expected to accelerate as the November elections approach, with contentious fights ahead like Trump’s push to confirm his controversial expected pick to lead the Department of Justice.
Though GOP lawmakers remain largely supportive of the White House’s broader agenda, they have privately complained that Trump and his spate of unpopular decision-making – including endorsing against incumbent lawmakers in GOP primaries – have become a chief obstacle to accomplishing much of his otherwise-appealing policy goals, people familiar with the private discussions said.
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Vulnerable Republicans increasingly willing to defy Trump’s agenda as midterms approach
While Senate GOP leaders successfully quashed much of that dissent, the days of bitter wrangling exposed cracks in Trump’s base of support on Capitol Hill. There is now a growing chorus of Republicans — and not just the usual defectors — willing to defy him as they seek to rein in his pursuit of his agenda, ranging from projects like the White House ballroom and exacting political retribution on his enemies to his handling of the Iran war and other foreign policy issues. The trend is only expected to accelerate as the November elections approach, with contentious fights ahead like Trump’s push to confirm his controversial expected pick to lead the Department of Justice.
Though GOP lawmakers remain largely supportive of the White House’s broader agenda, they have privately complained that Trump and his spate of unpopular decision-making – including endorsing against incumbent lawmakers in GOP primaries – have become a chief obstacle to accomplishing much of his otherwise-appealing policy goals, people familiar with the private discussions said.
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