As Donald Trump prepares to take office, he is already facing challenges within his own party and the limitations of his electoral mandate. His recent attempt to disrupt a bill to fund the government into March in order to avoid a debt ceiling battle did not go as planned, revealing a divide among House Republicans and highlighting Trump's limited influence over his party.
Despite Trump's claims of a massive mandate from his November victory, he has encountered setbacks within his own party. Several high-profile defeats, including the failure of his preferred nominee for attorney general and the rejection of his daughter-in-law for a Senate seat, have underscored the challenges he may face in governing.
