Thune hits breaking point with Trump (opens in new tab)

The shift the past few weeks has been subtle but unmistakable: John Thune sounds like a man who's had it with President Trump.Why it matters: In a departure from the past 18 months, the Senate majority leader has publicly broken with the president on a string of recent controversies.It's a sign that Trump's sway with congressional Republicans is waning as he approaches the back half of his term.The latest: Trump named Bill Pulte — a MAGA attack dog who's used his position as the federal housi...