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Why Trump is at the center of the Republican effort to maintain control of Congress.

WBUR

Published July 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM EDT

President Trump is the central character in the Republican effort to maintain control of Congress.

NPR’s Tamara Keith reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.