The Trump administration significantly escalated its campaign against the Cuban government Wednesday after federal prosecutors indicted former President Raúl Castro.
A recent AP-NORC poll indicates that while Republicans generally support the president's foreign policy, the war with Iran is beginning to strain domestic patience as energy costs rise.
Bloomberg reports that 64% of self-described independent voters disapprove of the president's job performance, and 70% disapprove of his handling of the economy.
The skepticism voiced by Senator Thom Tillis and Senator John Kennedy regarding the White House security funds indicates that even loyalist factions are beginning to prioritize fiscal optics over presidential requests.
Conversely, Representative Tony Wied remains a vocal supporter of the administration’s Middle East strategy, arguing that the focus on "taking away the nuclear threat of Iran" will eventually lead to peace and prosperity, as he stated to WLUK .
U.S. indicts Raul Castro as President Trump faces GOP pushback over a $1 billion White House project and rising costs driven by the war with Iran.