Politics
GOP Lawmakers' Strain with Trump and Redistricting Controversy
President Trump's grip on Congress is weakening as Republican lawmakers increasingly break from him in major legislative fights. Black Democrats are accusing Republicans of using redistricting to create 'Jim Crow 2.0', silencing minority voters and undermining civil rights advancements.
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The Hill
President Trump’s ironclad grip on Congress is beginning to show signs of strain, as Republicans increasingly break from him in major legislative fights and seek to push their own priorities instead. While Trump still commands significant influence within the party, a growing number of lawmakers — f
2026-05-17 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Black Democrats on Capitol Hill are up in arms over the GOP effort to purge Congress of minority districts, accusing Republicans of silencing Black voters and, in the process, undermining decades of civil rights advancements. Many are framing the debate in existential terms, warning that the Republi
2026-05-17 10:00 UTC