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ByDaniel Bush, Washington correspondent and Madeline Halpert
  • Published20 minutes ago

Republicans are in soul-searching mode after the coalition that powered Donald Trump to three straight presidential nominations imploded in spectacular fashion in the 2026 midterms.

The stunning election defeat immediately raised questions about the party's future post-Trump.

But there are no easy answers as Republicans face the choice of doubling down on Trumpism or trying to chart a new path forward in his final years in office.