Donald Trump · Republicans · JD Vance · Axios
Between the lines: Although Trump isn't formally taking attendance at the convention, there will be some notable absences
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Trump has repeatedly forced Republicans to grapple with policies that aggravate their constituencies or collide with their own ideological convictions.
Key facts
- The Trump administration's plan to extend federal child care subsidies to families with a stay-at-home parent is the latest policy flashpoint
- Although Trump isn't formally taking attendance at the convention, there will be some notable absences
- Trump reacted to a surprisingly strong jobs report Friday by threatening to cut off trade with certain countries unless the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates
- Trump is also restarting hostilities with Iran, dashing any GOP hopes that gas prices will drop before November
Summary
Congressional Republicans are preparing to share the stage with a president who has spent the August recess complicating their efforts to run their races on their own terms. Republican lawmakers fled Washington for the latter part of the summer, eager to localize their races. In the process, he's staking out positions that run counter to GOP orthodoxy on issues including beef imports and child care subsidies. The Trump administration's plan to extend federal child care subsidies to families with a stay-at-home parent is the latest policy flashpoint. His call to rename New Mexico is his most recent cultural one.