Trump vs. John Thune: Why Senate GOP are rallying behind their leader

Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Image Credit: The HILL

A growing number of Senate Republicans are backing Majority Leader John Thune despite President Donald Trump withholding his support for Thune to continue leading the GOP conference after the 2026 midterm elections. The dispute has exposed a growing divide between Trump and Senate Republicans over how aggressively the chamber should pursue the president’s legislative priorities. … Read more