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Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash

NY Times · May 17, 2026, 9:02 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.

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