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Trump's priorities are in deep trouble after his revenge tour
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Trump's priorities are in deep trouble after his revenge tour

AxiosΒ·Hans NicholsΒ·3 days ago
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Congressional Republicans are countering President Trump's meddling in their primaries with a revenge tour of their own. Why it matters: Politically, Trump had a successful week, picking winners and settling scores. Legislatively, it's turning into a disaster. πŸ’£ He's on the edge of an Iran war rebuke: House Democrats are one step closer to finally getting a successful Iran war powers vote as their last holdout plans to flip and at least one Republican says they may follow suit. πŸ’° His "anti-weaponization" fund is taking heat: Republicans in both chambers put him on notice that the nearly $1.8 billion carveout will be subject to legislative scrutiny. πŸ•Ί And the ballroom money is out (for now), but there's still an open question about whether any of the other funding for the Secret Service will survive. πŸ›‘ Zoom in: The anti-weaponization fund is "kryptonite" for Republicans, and they are exploring ways to restrict β€” or regulate β€” it, according to one GOP senator.…

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