Republicans in Congress struggle with internal squabbles as time runs out on 2026

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 1,141

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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WASHINGTON — Republicans are campaigning to keep control of Congress for another two years, but their message about being the “grown-ups” in the room keeps getting overshadowed by public feuds that have sidetracked work on major legislation.

After enacting large swaths of their agenda during the last year and a half, GOP lawmakers can’t seem to agree on what comes next, with senators openly debating each other on social media and a group of far-right …

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