AXIOS (Alex Isenstadt) - Sen. Hawley's moves toward 2028 bid annoy White House
Josh Hawley once was a key ally of President Trump's in the U.S. Senate. - But Trump and his allies have been increasingly angry with Hawley recently, miffed by some moves the Missouri Republican has made in laying the groundwork for a possible 2028 bid for president. Why it matters: Like few other Republicans, Hawley has begun to show a willingness to break with the White House on issues ranging from abortion to presidential war powers. - It's a stunning turnabout for the senator, who objected to certifying Trump's 2020 election defeat and was famously pictured raising his fist in solidarity with Jan. 6 rioters before they launched their assault on the U.S. Capitol. - "Hawley has turned out to be a major disappointment as of late,"…
Josh Hawley once was a key ally of President Trump's in the U.S. Senate. - But Trump and his allies have been increasingly angry with Hawley recently, miffed by some moves the Missouri Republican has made in laying the groundwork for a possible 2028 bid for president. Why it matters: Like few other Republicans, Hawley has begun to show a willingness to break with the White House on issues ranging from abortion to presidential war powers. - It's a stunning turnabout for the senator, who objected to certifying Trump's 2020 election defeat and was famously pictured raising his fist in solidarity with Jan. 6 rioters before they launched their assault on the U.S. Capitol. - "Hawley has turned out to be a major disappointment as of late,"…Open