Thune Signals Break with Trump as GOP Loyalty Frays

Senate Majority Leader John Thune publicly breaks with President Trump on multiple issues, signaling waning Trump influence within the GOP. He criticized Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting DNI as 'weaponized' and urged a professional DNI, pushed back on the anti-weaponization fund, and argued the problem with the filibuster is the vote count, not the parliamentarian. He declined to back Trump's Texas endorsement of Paxton, reaffirming his support for Cornyn.