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Republicans face prospect of ‘civil war’ as Trump’s air of invincibility starts to fade
Trump’s fading invincibility fuels Republican civil war prospect.
Context
What happened: Republicans suffered what the report calls disastrous midterm results, with both houses of Congress changing hands at the same time for the first time in 20 years, puncturing Trump's aura of invincibility.
Key numbers: First time in 20 years both houses of Congress changed hands simultaneously.
Why it matters: The report says the results have weakened the aura that shielded Trump and let him keep potential critics in line with the threat of opposing him, raising the prospect of a Republican "civil war.
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What changed
Republicans suffered what the report calls disastrous midterm results, with both houses of Congress changing hands at the same time for the first time in 20 years, puncturing Trump's aura of invincibility.
Why it matters
The report says the results have weakened the aura that shielded Trump and let him keep potential critics in line with the threat of opposing him, raising the prospect of a Republican "civil war.