Republicans show little appetite to break with Trump

After sweeping midterm losses, Republicans acknowledged that voters were angry about high fuel prices and the cost of living, and some lawmakers said the party had failed to address those concerns and had lost touch with working people and other constituents. Despite the defeat, Republicans showed little willingness to distance themselves from President Donald Trump, instead discussing what went wrong and how to advance their agenda before Democrats take control of both chambers in January. The party chose Trump ally Jim Jordan to lead House Republicans, while John Thune retained the Senate leadership; some conservatives had pushed to delay the Senate leadership vote. Senators Josh Hawley and Representative Lauren Boebert faulted the party’s governing record, including cuts to rural health care and inadequate support for people in need.