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Tensions rise with Trump and Republican senators ahead of midterms
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- Senate Republicans have shifted from close collaboration with Trump a year ago to public criticism as tensions rise ahead of the November midterms, with Trump focusing narrowly on voting legislation unlikely to pass.
- Trump has pressured Senate Majority Leader John Thune to eliminate the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act, but Thune has resisted, emphasizing the lack of votes and maintaining a working relationship with Trump.
- Despite internal disagreements, there is no significant GOP revolt in the Senate, though some senators privately criticize efforts to push divisive legislation during an election year.
- Trump's number of loyal Senate allies has diminished due to his own primary endorsements against incumbents, leading to increased criticism from former supporters like Senators Cassidy, Cornyn, and Tillis.
- The growing rift between Trump and Senate Republicans has stalled much of the Senate's business and placed vulnerable GOP senators on the defensive as the midterm elections approach.
