‘We are knifing each other’: Trump and Thune showdown splinters GOP unity ahead of midterms
Senate Republicans say Trump’s pressure is worsening a communication gap as lawmakers race to finish funding, election and foreign policy work before the midterms.
- As the Senate approaches a five-week recess, President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have reached an inflection point, with Trump demanding the "SAVE America Act" pass before senators leave while Thune says he cannot "wave a magic wand" to create the necessary votes.
- Communication between the two leaders has become infrequent, occurring only on an "as-needed basis," a gulf exacerbated by the recent death of Senator Lindsey Graham, who served as a "linchpin" between them according to GOP senators.
- Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are blocking acting Attorney Todd Blanche's confirmation, demanding proof that Trump's controversial $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund is "dead," while Tillis called the fund a "payout pot for punks."
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the president's patience is "running out" as internal frustration mounts, while some Republicans fear Trump is positioning Thune as the "fall guy" should Democrats flip the Senate.
- With fewer than 100 days remaining, lawmakers warn Republicans cannot afford extended disputes; Senator Jim Justice cautioned that continued infighting could "make things much, much, much worse" and cost Republicans seats in the midterms.
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'Knifing each other': GOP goes haywire as Trump tantrums and Senate stalls
Public fighting between President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are infuriating party members who say now isn't the time to throw tantrums. “We need to be talking up the wins, talking about how crazy Democrats are," a GOP senator told CNN Sunday. "Instead we are knifing each other."Frustrations stem from the growing feud between Trump and high-ranking Republicans over stalled MAGA initiatives they cannot or will not approve. Senate Majorit…
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