GOP Defense Hawks Break with Trump

GOP Defense Hawks Break with Trump

“President Donald Trump may have finally alienated the faction key to delivering his colossal defense budget: Republican hawks,” Politico reports. “The president will need almost unanimous support from Senate and House Republicans to enact his $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget after the midterm elections, especially if the GOP is about to lose one or both chambers […]

'Why do I want to fund his agenda?' GOP hawk turns on Trump

President Donald Trump's support for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine has infuriated a piece of the GOP that he can't afford to lose. After the 2026 midterms, officials must return to Washington to pass funding for the Department of Defense. But anti-Russia war hawks aren't happy with the president, Politico reported on Wednesday. Rep. Don Bacon, a retiring Nebraska Republican, can't understand why lawmakers should fund Trump’s broader age…

'Why do I want to fund his agenda?' Trump put on notice as GOP defections loom

When Congress reconvenes after next week’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump will likely face a changed landscape, including more Republican lawmakers unwilling to do his bidding.According to Politico, the warning signs are already showing. GOP defense hawks are telling the president that his Pentagon budget demands are in deep trouble."The president will need almost unanimous support from Senate and House Republicans to enact his $1.5 t…