Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump’s demands (opens in new tab)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche arrives for a closed-door meeting with Republican senators who are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump's ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)2026-05-22T11:39:39Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The day arrived when . political met its potential match this week as angry, upset Republic...