Key Facts

• Small groups of Republican senators and representatives have worked with Democrats to require Congress’s approval before Trump can continue actions against Iran.
• Some Republicans helped pass additional aid for Ukraine and efforts to protect Haitian immigrants from deportation.
• In the Senate, Republican opposition cooled support for Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte.
• The Republican majority passed a $70 billion bill to fund federal agencies involved in Trump’s deportation efforts, but $1 billion meant for a White House ballroom was removed to ensure the bill’s approval.
• Republicans rejected amendments that would have blocked Trump from using $1.8 billion in an “anti-weaponization” fund to benefit his allies.
• The Republican majority’s slim margins in the Senate (three seats) and House are causing challenges in controlling votes and maintaining party unity.
• President Trump has shown little interest in helping Republicans win midterm elections, saying, “I don’t care about the midterms.”
• Democrats see the Republican disagreements as a sign of weakness and are leading in polls for control of Congress.