President Donald Trump has been speaking to House Speaker Mike Johnson far more often than to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, creating a marked split in how the White House deals with the two Republicans leading Congress as the party races to pass its agenda before the November midterm elections.
The imbalance has sharpened concern among Senate Republicans, who fear limited communication between Trump and Thune could complicate negotiations over government funding, election legislation and foreign policy at a critical point in the congressional calendar.
