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Senate Republicans Are 'Past the Boiling Point' With Trump

The article describes mounting Republican resistance to Trump’s fund proposal, personnel choices and other initiatives.

Senate Republicans Are 'Past the Boiling Point' With Trump
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Republican senators are increasingly resisting President Donald Trump’s requests and decisions, including a proposed Justice Department fund and his choice of an intelligence chief. Their pushback reflects concern about the party’s electoral prospects and raises questions about Trump’s influence on Capitol Hill.

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President whose initiatives and decisions have drawn criticism from Senate Republicans

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Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who criticized the fund and warned Blanche about its handling

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Kevin Cramer
R · ND · SEN

North Dakota senator who questioned the timing of Trump’s Pulte announcement

Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general nominated to a permanent attorney general position

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted against the proposed fund

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who expressed uncertainty about Blanche’s confirmation

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who criticized using taxpayer money for the ballroom project

Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator who voted against the proposed fund

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who criticized the handling of the fund

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator and former Senate leader who lost the primary to Paxton

Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who voted against the proposed fund

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