The Revenge of Donald Trump: A Recipe for Congressional Gridlock The dust has barely settled on President Trump's purge of Republican critics from his party, and its far reaching consequences in Congress are already clear.
By endorsing challengers to sitting lawmakers and ousting those who defied him, Trump may have satisfied his desire for revenge, but he has also created a recipe for congressional gridlock.
Trump's decision to target Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie and Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, among others, has severed their ties to the party.