Rising gasoline prices are squeezing consumers while key policy efforts face legal obstacles. Approval ratings for Donald Trump have fallen to a historical low for his handling of the economy. The political consequences are expected to land on Republican candidates rather than on Trump himself in the current election cycle. Congressional Republicans have generally aligned with Trump, but they have signaled a willingness to stop short of full compliance. Their limit is tied to career survival because they will be the stand-ins for Trump’s fallout. Even gerrymandering may only inflate power without preventing electoral losses. Several events have pushed Republicans to reconsider, including Trump’s insistence on a self-promotional project and shifting claims about who would pay for it.
"Trump's polling numbers are dreadful, but Trump isn't running for election this year. So the fallout from his actions will be on Republican candidates. They will be Trump's stand-ins, and they are preparing for a wipeout at the ballot. Even last-minute gerrymandering won't save them, although it will artificially inflate their political power."
"As it turns out, Congressional Republicans. As a group that has bowed down to Trump at every given opportunity, Congressional Republicans aren't known for their steely spines. Yet last week, they hinted for the first time that there is a limit to their willingness to go along with the president. As it turns out, that limit is directly linked to their own career prospects."
"Three events finally pushed Republicans over the edge - at least for now. The first event is Trump's endless insistence on his ballroom, a monument to himself. At first, Trump said that taxpayers wouldn't pay a penny for the massive structure. Private donations, which look a lot like cash for future favors, were supposed to pay the bill. However, there was suddenly a $1 billion need for "security enhancements" that private donations wouldn't cover."
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