Republicans search for daylight with Trump as 2026 map grows more competitive

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A growing number of congressional Republicans are keeping President Donald Trump at arm’s length, and at times rebuking him directly, as polls suggest a looming November blue wave.

From immigration to the Iran war, Republicans are signaling anxiety that the Trump administration’s policies could cost them with voters. The steps are often subtle and include several House GOP candidates removing mentions of the president from their websites.

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