Congressional Republicans Try a New Approach: Telling Trump No
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06/08/26
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From the war in Iran to his plan to use taxpayer money to pay his allies, the Republican-controlled Congress has begun rebelling against President Trump.
Today, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, a congressional editor at The New York Times, discusses whether this rebellion is a preview of a new dynamic in Washington, or a temporary show of independence that will vanish just as quickly as it arrived.
Guest: Julie Hirschfield Davis, congressional editor at The New York Times.
Background reading: Mr. Trump says he never promised no new wars and defends the compensation fund.
Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
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On Tuesday, Maine will vote in a high-stakes primary contest for a Senate seat that Democrats think they can win back from Republicans for the first time in decades. Democrats are pinning their hopes on Graham Platner, a progressive who has faced a string of scandals.
Today, Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck discuss what this race means for Maine and for the prospects of the Democratic Party.
Guest:
- Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times.
- Katie Glueck, a political reporter at The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Several women who dated Mr. Platner recall “unsettling” behavior.
- Politicians, officials and strategists have wrestled with how to respond to new reporting on Mr. Platner’s past behavior.
Photo: Amanda Sabga/Reuters
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