Trump's grip slips as another Republican ally rebels (opens in new tab)

President Donald Trump is losing influence in the Republican Party, at least if the dynamics in a key congressional race reflect the party’s larger future.After describing how the son of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), William Paul, made anti-Semitic comments to Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) during a recent drunk rant, The New Yorker’s Jon Allsop observed that Paul is endorsing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in his ongoing primary battle against Trump’s preferred candidate, Ed Gallrein.“ The episode was one of...