Republicans in Congress are openly distancing themselves from President Trump on key policy disputes, a rare departure from years of near-uniform alignment with the White House. Lawmakers in both the House and Senate are prioritizing electoral strategy over loyalty, signaling a strategic shift ahead of critical midterm elections. The growing internal rift reflects concerns that Trump’s unpopularity could drag down the party’s prospects, forcing a reckoning over how far to associate with his leadership. With the GOP facing potential losses, the cracks in unity raise questions about whether the party can reconcile its base’s demands with electoral survival.
Republicans in both chambers are increasingly breaking ranks with President Trump across a host of sensitive issues, hoping some separation from the GOP’s unpopular standard bearer will help avert a blue wave in the midterm elections. The divisions are highly unusual for a party that’s walked virtually in lock-step with Trump for more than a...
