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President Donald Trump kicked off Memorial Day with a 6:15 a.m. barrage of Truth Social posts railing at Democrats, RINOs and critics while claiming a yet-to-be-negotiated Iran deal is on the table, followed by a more cautious rebuttal from Marco Rubio about progress and potential alternatives.
President Trump’s evolving plan to end the Iran war would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and require Iran to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium within a 60-day window, but hard-line Republicans fear the terms could leave Iran too powerful and a nuclear-capable regime in control of Gulf oil routes, while Trump and some allies push negotiations as an America-first path; Rand Paul backs talks while Cruz, Graham, Pompeo, and Bolton criticize the plan, signaling a deep GOP split over how to handle Tehran.
New polls show Republicans and independents growing less confident in the economy under Trump, with Michigan's May sentiment data indicating a low for his term and rising inflation expectations, echoed by AP/NORC, Gallup, and CBS/YouGov. The GOP’s economic outlook is slipping even as some support remains for Trump on the Iran issue, signaling cracks in Republican confidence that could influence the political landscape this year.
Trump’s grip on the GOP is uneven: endorsements like Ken Paxton’s upset and pressure on Republicans to fund a White House ballroom are stirring GOP unease, while Democrats gain openings as intra-party feuding surfaces over their own post-2024 autopsy and Colorado backlash; in parallel the administration arranged a $1.776 billion “weaponization” fund to compensate those investigated in Trump-era matters, prompting questions about who will actually benefit, all against a backdrop of ongoing foreign-policy bravado and other distractions as the 2026 midterms loom.
House Republicans pulled a scheduled vote on a Democratic war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Trump's ability to wage war with Iran after absences left them short of the votes, delaying action amid a fragile ceasefire and lingering questions about congressional authorization for war.
The DOJ's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, created to settle a lawsuit over Trump's IRS records, has drawn sharp GOP criticism and stalled government funding legislation, with lawmakers warning it could pay those who assaulted police on Jan 6. The fund is overseen by a five-member commission and could be claimed by Trump allies like Michael Caputo and Michael Cohen.
Senate Republicans pushed back against Trump's nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and a broader budget for immigration/deportation, delaying the package and signaling rare GOP defiance; in the House, some Republicans backed a war powers resolution to curb Iran action, showing fractures as Trump-backed candidates win primaries and his influence faces new tests with a lower approval rating.
The Senate postponed a reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement to avoid votes on Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and related White House security funding, while Trump-backed GOP losses and endorsements are widening intra-party tensions. Democrats are moving toward a war powers resolution on Iran, and Republicans are pushing back against Trump’s influence, signaling the possibility that his consequence-free presidency may be ending.
A Semafor analysis portrays Trump’s waning influence over Senate Republicans as a $72 billion immigration-enforcement bill stalls and a separate $1.8 billion fund tied to his priorities provokes anger and delays; GOP lawmakers push back on the fund, a briefing about it is described as chaotic, and Trump’s moves against incumbents and endorsements of Paxton over Cornyn highlight intra-party tensions and a fragile path for a post-2024 GOP to govern in 2026.
GOP leaders abruptly canceled a vote on a measure to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran, after absences threatened a GOP loss. Democrats blasted the move, saying the House was acting as a Trump ally, and Meeks said the vote would be rescheduled for early June after Memorial Day recess. The Senate had already advanced a similar resolution, and Trump has framed the Iran campaign as broadly popular, even as polls show concerns about cost of living.
Senate Republicans plan to scrap funding for the White House ballroom and place eligibility limits on the president's proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund as part of the reconciliation bill, signaling pushback to Trump’s priorities even as Democrats move toward a vote-a-rama and a tight House path ahead of a holiday recess.
A Fox News poll of 1,002 registered voters finds Trump’s overall approval at 39%, the lowest of his second term and 10 points lower than at the start of his term; Republicans show rising disapproval of his handling of the economy, with 51% disapproving of his inflation handling and only 24% overall approving of his ability to slow inflation, while independents and non-MAGA Republicans are wavering, reflecting broader concerns about affordability and inflation.
A faction of Republicans is pushing to kill Trump's anti-weaponization fund, describing it as wasteful and a 'payout pot for punks,' signaling a broader GOP effort to cut or rework funding amid ongoing budget battles.
Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposed $1 billion security package for the White House complex and Trump’s ballroom amid GOP backlash, hoping to attach the funding to a roughly $70 billion immigration-enforcement bill via reconciliation; Democrats oppose the timing and use of funds, and questions linger about the separate $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies, while House Speaker Mike Johnson says the bill will pass in whatever form it takes as negotiations continue.
Senate Republicans push back against a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund labeled as an ‘anti-weaponization’ measure, blindsiding party leaders and threatening to derail a broader immigration-enforcement package; Acting AG Todd Blanche pressed to salvage the fund but faced stiff resistance from GOP members demanding guardrails and warning the measure could jeopardize the June 1 deadline and the broader bill on ICE and border patrol.