Republicans call for Trump to change course after midterm drubbing

President Donald Trump faced pressure from Republicans on Wednesday to change course after a midterm ​election rout handed Democrats control of Congress and voters rejected his handpicked candidates in key races. Republican allies and strategists called ‌for Trump to shake up his White House personnel, restore discipline and scrap policies they blamed for the losses, including the Iran war and tariffs, as his presidency enters its final years.

Democrats will now have the power to block Trump’s legislation, investigate his administration and challenge his nominees. That is expected to push Trump, who has already used executive authority aggressively, toward an even greater reliance on unilateral ​action.

He will also have to decide whether to double down on an agenda that some Republicans fear has become a political liability, particularly for potential ​successors eyeing White House bids in 2028.