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Today, Explained

The Republicans bucking Trump

Today, Explained

Vox

News, Daily News, Politics

4.49.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

From a redistricting fight in Indiana to a wave of GOP retirements from Congress, there are signs MAGA's chokehold on the Republican Party may be loosening. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Astead Herndon. President Donald Trump. AP Photo/Alex Brandon. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

President Trump was busy last weekend.

0:03.0

Kennedy Center honors.

0:04.0

It's like sometimes you could say, like people, either have it, you know, great sound in this

0:10.0

building.

0:11.0

Crashed a staff holiday party at the White House.

0:13.0

Many of you have been with me from the beginning, including the first term, and we love you

0:17.0

all, and I just want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Happy Hanukkah.

0:27.2

But all Trump wants for Christmas is for Indiana Republicans to pass a new congressional math.

0:30.0

Truth Social. If they stupidly say no, vote them out of office. They are not worthy. And I will be there to help.

0:38.8

Thank you, Indiana.

0:40.5

Trump thinks he can gerrymander his way to victory in the 26 midterm elections.

0:45.5

But some Indiana Republicans aren't buying it.

0:48.8

Trump and this MAGA movement have taken over the GOP.

0:51.8

But in Indiana and beyond, there are some signs of cracks in the coalition.

0:56.4

That's coming up on Today Explain from Vox.

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