# Has Trump lost control of his own party?

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Podcast: [The News Agents - USA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-news-agents-usa-6426068)
Published: 2026-04-09T21:00:00+00:00
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Besides Trump's threat to eliminate Iran, something else remarkable happened this week. A string of Republican Congressmen finally found the courage in themselves to come forward and criticise that threat. Trump's actions in the Middle East are a disaster for his colleagues. Gas prices are up, the affordability agenda is in tatters, and America looks on course for a humiliating military defeat to an old adversary. Is this the catalyst for widespread rebellion in the Republican party? Jon speaks to Marc Short, Trump's director of legislative affairs, about what happens now in Iran - and to the Republican's in the midterms later this year. The News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

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