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The GOP's YOLO Caucus Is Small but Growing. That May Spell Trouble for Trump's Congressional Agenda
The expanding group has challenged Trump on war powers, cabinet nominees and tariffs, raising GOP concerns about passing major bills.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, marking a defeat for a founding member of the "YOLO caucus," a group of Republicans increasingly willing to challenge President Donald Trump.
- A small but growing cohort within the Republican-led Congress has increasingly defied the White House, complicating legislative efforts on issues ranging from immigration funding to the Iran war powers.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana recently joined this group, voting with Democrats to curb war powers in Iran; Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Thom Tillis have also challenged the administration.
- House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries aims to exploit these divisions using discharge petitions to force votes on the Jeffrey Epstein files and Haitian immigrant protections, pressuring swing-seat Republicans.
- Shifting loyalties among even a few lawmakers could stall significant legislation before the November midterm elections, jeopardizing the president's agenda in a Congress where he holds only a tenuous majority.
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In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House.
·Washington, United States
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The GOP’s YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump’s congressional agenda.
In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House.
·Chicago, United States
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The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda
A small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump. This includes Sen.
·United States
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In a Republican-led Congress defined by the deference to President Donald Trump, there is a small, but steadily growing group that has been more willing to break away from the White House.
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