Top Republicans Privately Concede House Is Likely Lost, Blame Trump for Midterm Collapse: Report
- Senior Republicans are privately conceding the House is likely lost to Democrats, shifting their strategic focus toward protecting the Senate majority ahead of November's elections.
- President Donald Trump's record-low 32 percent approval rating amid an unpopular Iran war and high cost of living has made him a political liability for candidates fighting to retain their seats.
- The Congressional Leadership Fund canceled advertising in Nebraska and Iowa, reallocating resources to Senate races as one Republican lawmaker predicted Democrats could pick up 10 House seats.
- Trump campaigned in Arizona on Wednesday, promising Americans $5,000 checks if Republicans retain Congress while urging supporters to "pretend that I'm on the ballot."
- Senior lawmakers now focus on "saving as many Republican seats as we can," knowing a Democratic majority would grant them significant power to scrutinize the Trump administration.
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Five senior Republicans reportedly declared the fight lost.
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