GOP Lawmakers Break Ranks: A Shift in Republican Unity

Republicans are starting to stand up to Trump. This is a big deal because they usually go along with whatever he says. They are focusing on important issues like health care and housing. But Trump is still in charge of most of the party. Trump has been busy with lots of different things. He wants to take control of Greenland and has been talking about a military operation in Venezuela. He also threatened to use force to take control of Greenland. These actions have made some Republicans worried. Some Republicans are pushing back against Trump's ideas. They say his plans are a distraction and could cause problems. They also say Congress should be more independent and provide checks and balances.Health care is another issue where Republicans are divided. Trump urged them to focus on health care, but when it came time to vote, 17 Republicans broke with party leadership to help pass a bill extending health care subsidies. On the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, Trump told House Republicans that he had told his supporters to go “peacefully and patriotically” to confront Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election. The White House also unveiled a website that portrayed the Jan. 6 attack as a “witch hunt” against him by Democrats and some Republicans in Congress. The Senate agreed to display a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol. This was a big deal because the plaque had been kept in storage. Democrats say it's important to be honest about what happened.