Friday, May 22Friday, May 22Donald Trump’s influence within the Republican Party remains dominant but increasingly contentious, with growing resistance from within his own ranks. Several Republican lawmakers and senators have recently blocked or opposed key Trump administration initiatives, particularly on immigration policy. The Republican-controlled Senate temporarily halted a Trump-backed immigration bill, signaling internal divisions over the administration’s approach . This resistance reflects broader tensions as Trump continues to assert control over the party’s future, including targeting potential Republican "rebels" in the 2028 primaries, which could further strain the party’s slim congressional majority .
Trump’s endorsement strategy has also faced scrutiny, with his backing of Spencer Pratt—a reality TV star and former Republican—in the Los Angeles mayoral race seen as a potential liability. While Trump’s endorsements typically bolster candidates, his support for Pratt, who is polling second in a deep-blue city, may inadvertently aid Democratic efforts . Meanwhile, veteran GOP strategist Karl Rove has argued that Trump is dragging down Republican prospects in the upcoming midterms, urging party leaders to distance themselves from him on the campaign trail .
Trump’s immigration policies have drawn comparisons to the Obama administration, particularly in how deportation statistics are calculated. The White House plans to include rapid border removals in its deportation totals, a move critics argue inflates numbers—a tactic Republicans previously condemned under Obama. This shift has reignited debates over transparency, with some GOP lawmakers remaining silent on the issue . Meanwhile, Trump’s approval ratings have plummeted, with a Fox News poll showing record-low support among Republicans, particularly over his handling of inflation. Nearly half of Americans disapprove of his economic policies, as rising inflation fuels public dissatisfaction .
Former allies, including conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, have also turned against Trump, criticizing his impact on U.S. global standing. Carlson, who once championed Trump, now claims the president has "decimated" American prestige at an "unimaginable rate" . These developments underscore the growing fractures within the Republican Party as Trump’s leadership faces mounting challenges from both within and outside his base.
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faz · about 13 hours ago
Trump is supporting Spencer Pratt in the LA mayors race. It may be a poison pill President says reality star a big Maga person but backing may prove more hindrance than help in deep-blue bastionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trumps endorsement is typically a boon for candidates seeking elected office – a show of support, or disapproval, from the president has proved significant in races across the US this year.But Trumps recent comments on the Los Angeles mayors race, just weeks before the primary, are sure to benefit Democrats. The president spoke favorably of Spencer Pratt, a former Republican and reality TV star who is polling second in the contest to lead Americas second-largest city. Continue reading...
theguardian · about 17 hours ago
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faz · about 18 hours ago
Trump is already eyeing potential Republican rebels he wants to go after in 2028 The president continues to maintain a firm grip on the future of the party, but his primary moves could cut into the slim Republican majority in Congress
independent · about 22 hours ago
Trump copies Obamas playbook on counting deportations The White House plans to start counting people who were quickly removed after crossing the border in its deportation statistics, a change that will put it closer to its goal of one million deportations a year. Why it matters: Republicans fumed that former President Obama was cooking the books when he used the same playbook to tout record deportations during his administration. White House Border Czar Tom Homan told the Washington Examiner on Wednesday that Trump will count deportations by combining work from ICE in the countrys interior with Customs and Border Protections quicker returns of people crossing at the borders.Deportations are over 800,000, counting the Border Patrol too. Were trying to do the same thing we did during the Obama administration, looking at the numbers, pull the numbers together, he said. ICE data released in April showed the agency deported 442,000 people in fiscal year 2025.Catch up quick: Homan was head of ICEs Enforcement and Removal team during Obamas tenure, the main unit that makes arrests for deportations. Homan regularly touts his success during that time, when he also received the Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service.Flashback: It is dishonest to count illegal immigrants apprehended by the Border Patrol along the border as ICE removals, then-House Judiciary Chair Lamar Smith (R-Texas) said in a 2012 press release.The Judiciary committee obtained internal agency documents outlining the combined stats and the decision to count the quick border returns as formal removals. The committee alleged that this meant Obamas deportation numbers actually werent higher than the previous administration.It seems like President Obama is trying to trick the American people into thinking he is enforcing our immigration laws. But no amount of spin can cover up the facts, Smiths release continued.The intrigue: Homan also pledged more transparency during the Examiner interview, which has been a major issue for people on both sides of the immigration debate. The Office of Homeland Security Statistics hasnt been regularly updated since late 2024.But Homan divulged that he receives a 22 page daily data brief that he is pushing the Homeland Security Department and the White House to make public.Theres no reason we shouldnt be sharing that with the American people, Homan said.What theyre saying: Republican House Homeland Security Committee Chair Andrew Garbarino, Committee Vice Chair Michael McCaul, Senate Homeland Security Chair Rand Paul, House Border Security Subcommittee Chair Michael Guest, and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, who was also a member during Smiths press release, did not respond to requests for comment made through their offices.The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
axios · about 23 hours ago
Mans belly button next to Trump during Oval Office announcement steals the show on social media Some Internet users found a mans protruding belly button more exciting than the presidents announcements
independent · 1 day ago
Karl Rove says its Trump dragging down Republican chances in the upcoming midterms The veteran GOP strategist argued Trump should be reined in by aides and ditched by Republicans on the campaign trail
independent · 1 day ago
Gli alieni sono scienza o fantasia? Vogliamo le prove Gli annunci di Trump e di Obama, le tracce su Marte: gli indizi ci sono, ma non è così semplice avere risposte. Colpa, dicono, anche delle zebre e di Casa Vianello
corriere · 1 day ago
Tucker Carlson, who championed Trump in the campaign, now says president has diminished American power Conservative commentator again expresses remorse for backing Trump in 2024 and claims he has decimated U.S. prestige on the world stage at an unimaginable rate
independent · 1 day ago
Trumps popularity plummets as inflation soars As inflation continues to rise in the United States, Donald Trumps popularity is at an all-time low. According to a recent poll, 46 percent of Americans are unhappy with his economic policies, with consumer spending sluggish and anxiety mounting.
france24 · 1 day ago
Trump approval sinks to record low among Republicans in stunning Fox News poll Over half of Republicans disapprove of how Trump is handling inflation
independent · 1 day ago