Trump's grip loosens: GOP lawmakers push back as midterms loom
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As the 2026 midterms approach, a growing number of vulnerable Republicans on Capitol Hill are willing to defy Trump on key priorities—from immigration funding and foreign-policy moves to his signature projects—marking a widening rift within the GOP even as many lawmakers privately back the broader Trump agenda and warnings about the political costs of dissent intensify.
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- Trump defiant in face of rare resistance from congressional Republicans The Washington Post
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