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Published: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Although the president maintains a firm grip on Republican voters, the expanding club could hinder his agenda on everything from the Iran war to immigration funding at a moment when his party holds a tenuous majority on Capitol Hill. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is the newest member of the club.

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The Nashville Ledger GOP's growing YOLO caucus may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda - The Nashville Ledger - Business, Government, Politics, News, Public Records, Public Notices, Crime Report, Neighborhood Report, Marketing Lists, Research » Subscribe Today! The Power of Information Home The Ledger - EST. 1978 - Nashville Edition Home | About Us | Archive | Distribution Locations Help | Your Account | Contact Us | Log In | Subscribe X User Name: Password: Forgot your password? Keep me logged in NAME & PROPERTY SEARCH » Research millions of people and properties [+] Name Property Name: Street Address: FRONT PAGE NEWS Friday, May. 15, 2026 Friday, May. 8, 2026 Friday, May. 1, 2026 Friday, Apr. 24, 2026 Friday, Apr. 17, 2026 « Back | Forward » Go to date: Search News: PUBLIC RECORDS Friday, May. 15, 2026 Thursday, May. 14, 2026 Wednesday, May. 13, 2026 Tuesday, May. 12, 2026 Monday, May. 11, 2026 « Back | Forward » Go to date: Search Records: PUBLIC NOTICES Friday, May. 15, 2026 Friday, May. 8, 2026 Friday, May. 1, 2026 Friday, Apr. 24, 2026 Friday, Apr. 17, 2026 « Back | Forward » Go to date: Search Notices: Home > Article VOL. 50 | NO. 20 | Friday, May 15, 2026 GOP's growing YOLO caucus may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda Tweet By Steven Sloan and Joey Cappelletti | Associated Press Updated 9:40AM Print | Front Page | Email this story To: From: Message: From (email): Message: WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The YOLO caucus is in session. In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House. Although the president maintains a firm grip on Republican voters, the expanding club could hinder his agenda on everything from the Iran war to immigration funding at a moment when his party holds a tenuous majority on Capitol Hill. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is the newest member of the club. Just days after losing his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, Cassidy on Tuesday reversed himself on legislation involving the war in Iran and voted with Democrats to rein in U.S. military action. "The way our Constitution is set up, Congress should hold the executive branch accountable," he told reporters the day before. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas could be next after Trump endorsed Ken Paxton, Cornyn's rival for the Republican nomination in next week's runoff. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky is perhaps a founding member of the YOLO caucus &mdash; slang for "you only live once," used to punctuate unbothered or even foolhardy behavior. He frustrated Trump since the president's first term, and his status was solidified after losing his primary on Tuesday to a Trump-backed challenger. Massie has enraged Trump by voting against his signature tax and spending bill and by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. He hinted there's more to come before he leaves office. "I got seven months left in Congress,"

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