Anonymousabout 5 hours ago
Six weeks into the U.S. military campaign against Iran, Republican leaders face a widening rift between loyalty to President Trump and the political realities of defending narrow congressional majorities in November 2026. With Trump's approval at 35%, oil prices near $114 per barrel, and the generic ballot shifting 3-5 points toward Democrats, GOP strategists warn that the conflict — launched without congressional authorization — has eroded the party's midterm position across every measurable dimension.