A number of Republicans have broken with U.S. President Donald Trump recently, from blocking a redistricting map he backed in Indiana, to joining Democrats to restore collective bargaining rights for federal workers, and demanding transparency on the Jeffrey Epstein files.

“These fractures are indeed significant,” political professor Christopher Cooper, from Western Carolina University, told Newsweek .

Why It Matters

The emerging pattern of Republican discord highlights realigning loyalties and strategic calculations within the GOP. As Trump seeks to consolidate his influence ahead of the critical 2026 elections, instances of opposition—from state legislatures to Capitol Hill—call into question the extent of his control over a party that has frequently rallied behind his positions.

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