After the midterms, Republicans face a choice: Trump or a future beyond him? The Democrats captured both houses of Congress, abolished the Republican monopoly and issued a sweeping rebuke to Trump. The war in Iran proved a great liability: 86% said it was hurting the cost of living, 68% said it was not worth fighting, and 76% of independents said the costs outweighed the benefits. Trump admitted that the war contributed to the defeat. Republicans now face controversy over Israel, with support falling among young conservatives and 56% of Americans favoring cuts in military aid. The party must decide whether it can survive beyond a one-man project.

After the midterms, Republicans face a choice: Trump or a future beyond him? The Democrats captured both houses of Congress, abolished the Republican monopoly and issued a sweeping rebuke to Trump. The war in Iran proved a great liability: 86% said it was hurting the cost of living, 68% said it was not worth fighting, and 76% of independents said the costs outweighed the benefits. Trump admitted that the war contributed to the defeat. Republicans now face controversy over Israel, with support falling among young conservatives and 56% of Americans favoring cuts in military aid. The party must decide whether it can survive beyond a one-man project.