Congressional Republicans Try a New Approach: Telling Trump No
June 8, 2026
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as posted by the channelFrom the war in Iran to his plan to use taxpayer money to pay his allies, the Republican-controlled Congress has begun rebelling against President Trump.
Today, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, a congressional editor at The New York Times, discusses whether this rebellion is a preview of a new dynamic in Washington, or a temporary show of independence that will vanish just as quickly as it arrived.
GuestJulie Hirschfield Davis () , congressional editor at The New York Times.
Background readingMr. Trump says he never promised no new wars () and defends the compensation fund.
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