NNNYT News๐คTrump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of DefianceThe defeat showed the presidentโs dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms.By Tim Balk[1] The New York Times5/17/2026, 6:28:22 PM00000