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# Why ‘YOLO’ Republicans are defying Trump in Congress
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/washington-week/extras/clip1-hmmnth/
- Published: 2026-06-06T02:30:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-07T23:00:43.000Z
- Description: Why ‘YOLO’ Republicans are defying Trump in Congress
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Washington Week with The Atlantic, #ZZZ_Show_900c282a-c2f0-4e9a-ac1c-a7c7ded75d04, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_d366af79-4fb2-4cba-a1c1-60373a807edd, #extra

Trump's successful campaign to end the congressional careers of Republicans he deems insufficiently loyal may be backfiring. These lawmakers now comprise the so-called “YOLO caucus,” eager to defy Trump and vote against his legislative agenda. The panel discusses what the next six months may look like.