They’re turning a blind eye as he halts spending that they appropriated.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., right, during the Senate Republican policy luncheon press conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. is testing how far Republicans are willing to go in supporting his supercharged “Make America Great Again” agenda, tearing down government agencies and taking actions fundamentally at odds with once-traditional party principles.
While there have been isolated voices of dissent, the Republican resistance that emerged when Trump first ran for office has been largely been sidelined. That means the president, backed by Republican majorities in the House and Senate, is proceeding largely unchecked as he reimagines the federal government and greatly expands the power of the presidency.
Last week, he threatened trade wars with Mexico and Canada, two of America’s top trading partners and closest allies. His tariffs are , perhaps by force. He campaigned for the White House promising to end “forever wars” and the U.S. entanglement in the Middle East. ″A lot of people, they talk about Trump loyalty like something there’s something wrong with a president that wants loyalty. And quite honestly, I would submit that loyalty is a pretty big and pretty important part of running a country,” he added.Polling has shown voters have growing more opposed to expanding tariffs over the past four years.
“Unlike the fractured and chaotic Democrat Party, the Republican Party stands strong, united and thriving,” White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said. “There is nothing to resist -– President Trump received a clear and overwhelming mandate from the American people to Make America Great Again.” stripping security protection from former government officials who are under threat from Iran due to their involvement in the strike on Iranian Gen.
But Republicans deny that Trump is overstepping and say his team is within its authority to “pause” programs. The Constitution, in Article 1. gives Congress the power to collect taxes, pay debts and provide for the defense and general welfare of the country.
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