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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed May 20, 2026, 02:36 PM Wednesday

The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda [View all]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The YOLO caucus is in session.

In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House. Although the president maintains a firm grip on Republican voters, the expanding club could hinder his agenda on everything from the Iran war to immigration funding at a moment when his party holds a tenuous majority on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is the newest member of the club. Just days after losing his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, Cassidy on Tuesday reversed himself on legislation involving the war in Iran and voted with Democrats to rein in U.S. military action.

“The way our Constitution is set up, Congress should hold the executive branch accountable,” he told reporters the day before.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gops-yolo-caucus-small-growing-104807400.html

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