Senate Republicans Hit Their Limit with Trump

Punchbowl News: “Eventually, Senate Republicans were going to prioritize their own political survival over President Donald Trump’s wants and needs.”

“They have. But it just might be too late.”

“Despite the headwinds they knew they’d face in a midterm year, Republicans were confident their Senate majority wasn’t in real trouble. The 2026 Senate map is favorable to the GOP, and they’re starting with 53 seats. Losing the majority was once inconceivable.”

“Yet less than six months from Election Day, Trump’s approval numbers are historically bad. Many Republicans fear Trump is determined to bring them down with him — along with their shared legislative agenda.”