GOP fractures surface as midterms near, testing loyalty to Trump

As the midterm countdown tightens, a growing slice of Republicans in both the House and Senate are breaking with Trump on issues like Iran war powers, Ukraine aid, and protections for Haitians, signaling fractures in the party. Yet with a slim Senate majority and leadership at stake, most defections haven’t produced major policy shifts and several key measures remain stalled or vulnerable to veto, while Democrats tout the rift as evidence of waning GOP unity and Trump’s limited day-to-day influence.