"Trump's Pressure on GOP Lawmakers Threatens Senate Border Deal"

Former President Donald Trump is pressuring Republicans to reject a bipartisan border security deal favored by many senators in their own party, leveraging his influence within the GOP despite lacking formal powers. The proposed deal includes conservative border priorities in exchange for a $106 billion aid package. Senate Republicans are split on the deal, with some arguing it's a unique opportunity to win conservative border policy, while others fear it could help Biden's reelection prospects and take away a politically salient issue for Trump to campaign on. Trump's influence in the GOP has grown since the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, and he remains the leading candidate for the party's presidential nominee.