Matthew Chapman, National Political Writer at Shareblue, discusses the divide in the GOP between Trump loyalists and Republican senators like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) or Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) who are trying to reign in the president.
Chapman talks about the line some Republicans are toeing as the midterm elections edge closer. We also discuss the impact President Trump's base could have on the midterms if those voters were to turn against him.
Plus, President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. Chapman gives us his thoughts on what we can expect to hear from the president.
They will consider a short-term funding measure to keep government offices fully functioning and provide emergency funding for Ukraine and federal disaster funds.
A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.
