Donald Trump still dominates the Republican Party, but recent pushbacks from Senate Republicans are raising fresh questions about whether limits to that influence are beginning to emerge. Disagreements over immigration, government spending, and the direction of US foreign policy are surfacing just as Democrats continue struggling to rebuild after their 2024 defeat.

USSC Lecturer in American Studies Dr Kathryn Robison spoke with BFM 89.9 on the state of US politics ahead of the November midterms elections.