"Trump's Influence on RNC Leadership Sparks Concern Among Senior Republicans"

Senior Republicans are concerned that Donald Trump's expected takeover of the RNC could lead to the committee covering his legal bills, despite the RNC's recent budget not allocating funds for this purpose. Trump's endorsements for key RNC roles, including his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as co-chair, have raised fears of potential misallocation of party resources. Trump's vision for reshaping the RNC includes a focus on election integrity, with plans to merge the Trump campaign and RNC. While there is some pushback from traditional conservative factions, the leadership transition is expected to proceed with little resistance.