{"id":2504357,"date":"2025-10-29T12:55:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-losing-leverage-in-effort-to-get-stubborn-gop-senators-in-line\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T12:56:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:56:22","slug":"trump-losing-leverage-in-effort-to-get-stubborn-gop-senators-in-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-losing-leverage-in-effort-to-get-stubborn-gop-senators-in-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump losing leverage in effort to get stubborn GOP senators in line"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-losing-leverage-in-effort-to-get-stubborn-gop-senators-in-line%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2504357&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how former President Donald Trump is losing influence over certain Republican senators who oppose key parts of his agenda.Following the Senate&#8217;s rejection of his proposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports, several GOP senators-Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell, thom Tillis, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski-joined Democrats in voting against Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homeland-security-authorizes-tsa-to-enforce-joe-biden-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"Homeland Security Authorizes TSA to Enforce Joe Biden Mask Mandate\">national emergency declaration<\/a> tied<\/a> to the tariffs. These senators have shown resistance to Trump&#8217;s policies despite his attempts to pressure them, including threatening primary challenges. notably, Tillis and McConnell are retiring from the Senate, reducing Trump&#8217;s ability to sway them. Only Susan Collins is seeking reelection next year, facing both Democratic and Republican challengers. trump continues to publicly criticize dissenting senators like Rand paul but appears to have diminishing leverage in aligning Senate Republicans behind his agenda.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump losing leverage in effort to get stubborn GOP senators in line with agenda<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2386802\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Following the Republican-controlled Senate&rsquo;s rebuke of his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\">tariffs<\/a>, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> appears to be losing leverage in trying to get some <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> GOP detractors to comply with his agenda.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rand-paul\/\">Rand Paul<\/a> (R-KY), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined Democrats in opposing Trump&rsquo;s national emergency declaration to impose a 50% tariff on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brazil\/\">Brazilian<\/a> imports. The tariff was meant as a response to Brazil&rsquo;s trial of former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jair-bolsonaro\/\">Jair Bolsonaro<\/a>, an ally of Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3867155\/government-shutdown-fallout-shifts-federal-workers-welfare-recipients\/\">Government shutdown fallout shifts from federal workers to welfare recipients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3867299\/democrats-gop-blame-federal-workers-pain\/\">Democrats insist GOP to blame for federal workers&rsquo; pain despite union urging CR passage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3867277\/tuberville-trump-constitution-third-term\/\">Tuberville says Trump could &#8216;go around&#8217; Constitution to serve third term<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The president has frequently criticized <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republican<\/a> lawmakers who oppose his policies, including Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY), whom he is trying to unseat in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\/\">2026 midterm elections<\/a> by naming retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein as his choice for the congressman&rsquo;s primary opponent.<\/p>\n<p>Trump tried the same tactic with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thom-tillis\/\">Tillis<\/a>, threatening to back his primary challenger over the summer. But the senator undercut the president&rsquo;s threat by announcing his retirement. Tillis is set to leave the Senate in January 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Taking the same path as Tillis, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\">McConnell<\/a> is not seeking reelection next year as concerns over his age mount following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-pushes-age-limits-proposal-for-president-members-of-congress\/\" title=\"House Republican proposes age limits for ... and Congress members.\">multiple health scares<\/a>. In the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3853482\/mitch-mcconnell-falls-facing-sunrise-movement-activists\/\">latest incident<\/a>, the 83-year-old senator fell on the Congress floor earlier this month while being questioned by activists.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Paul and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lisa-murkowski\/\">Murkowski<\/a> are up for reelection in 2028 if they forgo retirement.<\/p>\n<p>Of the five Republicans consistently defying Trump, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/susan-collins\/\">Collins<\/a> is the only one seeking another term next year. The five-term senator&rsquo;s most notable opponents are term-limited Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/janet-mills\/\">Janet Mills<\/a> (D-ME), who entered the Senate race this month, and political newcomer Graham Platner, whose Democratic campaign is presently <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3858811\/bernie-sanders-stands-embattled-maine-senate-graham-platner\/\">undermined by several controversies<\/a> in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Collins&rsquo;s challengers on the Republican side, Carmen Calabrese and Daniel Smeriglio, are less well-known than Mills. They will likely vie for Trump&rsquo;s endorsement as much as the GOP nomination.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump&rsquo;s primary threats don&rsquo;t affect most of the five Republican senators, that doesn&rsquo;t stop him from publicly criticizing them.<\/p>\n<p>Paul, in particular, has drawn Trump&rsquo;s ire over his votes with Democrats against the Republican-backed &ldquo;clean&rdquo; continuing resolution amid the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\/\">government shutdown<\/a>. In a joking manner, Trump poked fun at Paul&rsquo;s consistent opposition to him.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3867090\/senate-rebukes-trump-tariff-vote-jd-vance-warning\/\">SENATE REBUKES TRUMP WITH TARIFF VOTE DESPITE JD VANCE&rsquo;S WARNING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re just missing one person. You&rsquo;ll never guess who that is,&rdquo; Trump said at a White House Rose Garden lunch in front of Republican senators last week, referring to the Kentucky fiscal hawk. &ldquo;He automatically votes no on everything.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Not too bothered by not receiving an invitation to the White House event, Paul <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3858620\/rand-paul-thomas-massie-white-house-lunch\/\">instead dined<\/a> with Massie during a private Liberty Caucus lunch that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump losing influence over defiant GOP senators on agenda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2504358,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25294608135264.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6203,24112,3709,3634],"class_list":["post-2504357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gop","tag-leverage","tag-senators","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25294608135264.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2504357"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2504361,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504357\/revisions\/2504361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2504358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2504357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2504357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2504357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}