David M. Drucker, Columnist

Why Congressional Republicans Always Chicken Out

January 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC

David M. Drucker is a columnist covering politics and policy. He is also a senior writer for The Dispatch and the author of "In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP."

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Stop asking me if Republicans in Congress have finally reached their limit and are on the verge of breaking with President Donald Trump. They haven’t and they’re not.

Granted, it’s a fair question.