Some Republicans Distance From Trump as Election Enters Final Stretch
With fewer than six weeks until Election Day, a growing number of GOP lawmakers are breaking from the president on key issues as the party fights to hold its slim congressional majority.
With less than six weeks remaining before Election Day, a growing number of Republicans are breaking from President Trump on key issues, according to NPR.
The shift comes as the Republican Party works to hold onto a slim majority in Congress, with some lawmakers apparently calculating that distance from the president could help their standing with voters.
NPR's report did not specify which issues are driving the split or name the lawmakers involved.
The dynamic underscores the pressures facing congressional Republicans as they balance loyalty to Trump against the political realities of a closely contested election.
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