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Republicans Are Increasingly Standing Up to Trump

Republicans Are Increasingly Standing Up to Trump

Summary

Some Republicans are opposing President Trump's plans and decisions. This includes blocking a voting district change he supported in Indiana and working with Democrats on other issues. These actions suggest that not all Republicans are strictly following Trump's lead as the 2026 midterm elections approach.

Key Facts

  • Republicans in Indiana blocked a redistricting map supported by President Trump.
  • House Republicans joined Democrats to overturn Trump's order affecting federal workers' rights.
  • The redistricting plan aimed to give Republicans more control in Indiana but was defeated in a Senate vote.
  • Trump had urged Indiana senators to support the redistricting, threatening to support their challengers.
  • In Washington, a bill to undo Trump's order on collective bargaining for federal workers was passed in the House.
  • Several House Republicans joined Democrats to push for a vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • These actions by Republicans indicate divisions within the party as the 2026 elections near.

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