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Trump wants a more loyal Senate. Murkowski says he's sabotaging that.

Trump backed challenges to Republican senators while Murkowski argued he still needs to work with the current Senate.

Trump wants a more loyal Senate. Murkowski says he's sabotaging that.
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Lisa Murkowski said President Trump is weakening his own legislative agenda by trying to oust Republican senators. She pointed to Bill Cassidy’s vote on an Iran-war resolution and Republican senators’ questions about Trump’s proposals as signs of growing independence.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President backing efforts to replace Republican senators and advancing proposals Murkowski questioned

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Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator criticizing Trump’s efforts to shape the Senate and questioning his proposals

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator whose vote on an Iran-war resolution followed his primary loss

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator mentioned among Republicans who voted to convict Trump after his 2021 impeachment

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President reported to have criticized Sen. John Cornyn

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general endorsed by Trump in the Republican primary

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator criticized by Vice President Vance and praised by Murkowski

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Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race

Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. Left-leaning outlets focus on polling and the possibility that the endorsement could leave Republicans vulnerable to James Talarico. Center outlets emphasize Lisa Murkowski's claim that Trump's efforts to oust Republican senators weaken his legislative agenda. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump's attack on Talarico's electability and his prediction that Paxton would win the Republican runoff.

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