Republicans are slowly preparing themselves for the end of Trump Politico: If Republicans lose one or both houses of Congress on Tuesday, Trump's unprecedented influence and control over Republicans in Congress will be more challenged than ever. Trump already appears to be preparing to blame others if the Democrats win, but in Congress, Republican lawmakers are weighing whether the president's ability to impose his demands on them will diminish if he loses one or both chambers. Fifteen Republican lawmakers, who spoke to Politico on condition of anonymity about the future of Trump's influence, believe the era of dictating the outcome of political decisions with Trump's social truth posts and late-night phone calls may be over. Rank in social networks.