The sycophancy of Congressional Republicans, particularly Senate Republicans, toward Donald Trump is showing signs of splintering on a number of matters, further endangering the party as the Midterm Elections of 2026 come upon us in a little over five months.
Trump’s insistence of total loyalty of party members is wearing thin, as he alienated many by working against the renomination of Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy; endorsed Ken Paxton over Senator John Cornyn for the Texas Senate nomination that will be decided next week; and most divisive, his plan to set up a 1.776 Billion Compensation Fund, also termed the “Anti Weaponization Fund”, for so called victims of government “mistreatment”, including the January 6, 2021 US Capitol Insurrectionists, who went to prison for their crimes, before being pardoned by Trump on Day One of his second term.
The willingness of many Republican Senators to be openly critical of the idea of paying insurrectionists and convicted criminals compensation, often in the millions of dollars, was made evident after a tumultuous two hour meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Among those who were outraged were Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, Maine Senator Susan Collins, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, North Carolina, Senator Thom Tillis, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, and Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson.
But also there are opponents of the proposed White House Ballroom; the proposed Triumphal Arch; and other spending on vanity projects that Trump has promoted.
With Trump’s public approval ratings reaching an all time low, and with the Iran War continuing without any end in sight, and the abuses of ICE and other government agencies and the horrors of so many Trump government officials, we are finally seeing a disintegration of party support for Trump.
The question is however how far will the revolt against Trump develop over the next months until November, and beyond.
G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/iran-war-powers-trump-measure.html
Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5890471-us-arms-sales-taiwan-paused-iran/
Exclusive: Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/supreme-leader-says-enriched-uranium-must-stay-iran-iranian-sources-say-2026-05-21/
Trump, facing GOP blowback, sends 5,000 troops to Poland
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5890226-trump-sends-troops-poland/
Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump renews threat of military action
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/marco-rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-cuba-trump-renews-threat-military-action
Pure, unadulterated white supremacy.
6,000 refugees entered the U.S. since October. All but 3 are South African.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/22/trump-offered-white-south-africans-new-life-thousands-took-him-up-it/
Homeland Security’s Plan to Squeeze International Flights
“DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin told travel executives he may target airports in cities that don’t help ICE.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/dhs-ice-sanctuary-cities-airports/687245/
Suicides rise in ICE detention; 911 calls detail serious cases of self-harm
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/suicides-rise-ice-detention-911-calls-detail-serious-cases-self-harm-rcna344333
Poll shows economic confidence plunging, a potential midterm problem for Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/22/poll-shows-economic-confidence-plummeting-problem-trump/
GOP calls off votes after contentious meeting on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/21/congress/todd-blanche-gop-weaponization-fund-00932244
Michael Cohen says he will apply for payments from DOJ’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-nih-cdc-director-congress-budget-ballroom-funding-live-updates-rcna346230/rcrd110472?canonicalCard=true
Bipartisan House effort aims to kill ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/05/21/congress/fitzpatrick-suozzi-weaponization-fund-00931761
Right-wing media react to Trump’s slush fund for allies with unquestioning loyalty — and some vague skepticism
https://www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump/right-wing-media-react-trumps-slush-fund-allies-unquestioning-loyalty-and-some-vague
RFK Jr. announces ‘the largest autism fraud bust in American history’ and it’s in Minnesota
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/21/medicaid-fraud-minnesota-walz-rfk-00932502
Everything RFK Jr. is bad, a joke, or both.
Exclusive: Trump officials tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theories
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trump-officials-tried-ban-half-us-voting-machines-citing-conspiracy-theories-2026-05-22/
8 Democrats Help Pass GOP Bill Forcing Teachers To Out Transgender Students
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/8-democrats-pass-bill-forcing-teachers-to-out-trans-students_n_6a0f2d3ee4b084c012e3b6d4
Shame on them!
Ted Cruz says GOP senators were ‘screaming’ at Todd Blanche during ‘anti-weaponization’ fund briefing
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/ted-cruz-senators-screaming-todd-blanche-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-rcna346599
Trump defends ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ amid GOP blowup
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/22/trump-defends-anti-weaponization-fund-00933727
There’s a Way to Stop Trump’s I.R.S. Slush Fund
“Members of Congress must act to reassert the exclusive power that the Constitution vests in the legislative branch — or else we will have gone a step further toward making Mr. Trump a king.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/opinion/trump-congress-blanche-treasury.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kVA.qgbr._vGHusTOpqUc&smid=nytcore-ios-share