Embattled Republicans rebuff Trump as their U.S. Senate races tighten

What happened: Republican U.S. Senate candidates in battleground states are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump and some of his signature policies less than four weeks before the midterm elections. Michigan's Mike Rogers is the latest to signal he is not beholden to Trump. Key numbers: Less than four weeks before the midterm elections. Why it matters: The moves come as Trump's popularity has been plunging amid frustration over the cost of living, tariffs and war in Iran, and as the candidates' Senate races tighten.

Republican U.S. Senate candidates in battleground states are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump and some of his signature policies less than four weeks before the midterm elections. Michigan's Mike Rogers is the latest to signal he is not beholden to Trump.

The moves come as Trump's popularity has been plunging amid frustration over the cost of living, tariffs and war in Iran, and as the candidates' Senate races tighten.