G.O.P. Break With Trump Reflects Limits of Party’s Post-Jan. 6 Truce
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Senate Republicans began the week by giving a standing ovation to Senator Bill Cassidy, who was recently defeated in a primary backed by President Trump due to his vote to convict Trump for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- By the end of the week, many GOP senators broke with Trump by opposing his plan to use federal funds to compensate individuals claiming victimization by the government, potentially including Jan. 6 rioters.
- This resistance highlighted the ongoing impact of the Jan. 6 attack on the Republican Party and revealed the fragile political truce between many Republicans and Trump.
- The support for Cassidy signaled a rare moment of GOP unity around a senator who took a stand against Trump during his second impeachment trial, a stance most Republicans avoided.