President Trump is building a fiercely loyal midterm army amid a revenge tour where MAGA credentials appear to outshine traditional conservatism. Why it matters: The president's victory lap following primary wins that ousted several objectors to his agenda could be premature, as there's no guarantee his endorsed candidate will win in November. - However, if candidates do succeed in the midterms, the next group of MAGA politicians will be shaped even further in Trump's image. Dissenters in Congress will be few and far between. Context: Trump has maintained considerable control over MAGA during the primaries, even as his general approval plummets. - Trump-backed Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton trounced longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R)…
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.
President Trump , already at odds with many MAGA leaders over Iran, is getting pressured hard by MAGA activists not to endorse Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for reelection. Why it matters: This is the most unified, intense, in-his-face MAGA campaign yet to push Trump into picking sides in a pivotal fight — the GOP establishment or his base. Trump was leaning toward backing Cornyn before MAGA went ballistic, officials tell Axios. - Republican leaders see Cornyn as way more electable than scandal-stained GOP challenger, state Attorney General Ken Paxton. A loss in November could jeopardize Republicans' Senate majority. Zoom in: Cornyn and Paxton finished atop the field in last week's Republican primary and are headed for a May 26 runoff. -…