Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen digs into the growing number of Republicans on the ballot this fall who are putting distance between themselves and President Donald Trump.Plus, Bridget Bowman and Allan Smith take stock of how AI concerns are — and aren’t — manifesting on the campaign trail.— Adam WollnerRepublicans are breaking with Trump ahead of the midterms.
Is it too late?Analysis by Jonathan AllenRepublicans in tough re-election bids are sprinting away from President Donald Trump as the midterms draw near.The only question is whether they’re running early and fast enough.Iowa Republican Reps.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn, two of the most vulnerable incumbents in the House, both voted on Tuesday to end the Iran war.They had backed it until then, but Iowans are upset about the monthslong conflict and its upward pressure on gas and diesel fuel prices.The next day, House Republican leaders brought a bill to the floor that would encourage companies operating data centers to bear the costs of utility-rate hikes — in the midst of a push by Trump to lionize AI and the data centers it needs.
The legislation passed 417-3.Sen.
Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who is in danger of losing his seat to former Sen.Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, tried to pass the bill immediately in the Senate today without debate, but his attempt was blocked.
As lieutenant governor of Ohio, Husted was a chief proponent of building data centers without such requirements.And House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., decided to send lawmakers home earlier than expected after Rep.Thomas Massie, R-Ky., tried to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
GOP leaders said they had enough votes to kill the impeachment push.But they didn’t kill it.
Maybe they didn’t actually have the votes or...