How they plan to stay in control of the House

President Trump's team has launched an early and aggressive behind-the-scenes effort to maintain the GOP's tenuous grip on the House in 2026 — and avoid his third impeachment.

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The White House is targeting several Republicans in politically divided swing districts and urging them to not ditch their seats or run for higher office.

It has sent a clear message to New York Rep. Mike Lawler that Trump wants him to stay in the House rather than run for governor.

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Trump's team also has expressed concern about Michigan Rep. Bill Huizenga weighing a run for the Senate.

  Axios

If you can get them to sacrifice their own abitions, you have them by the short ones.

Michigan Rep. John James opted to run for governor. Trump is worried about the GOP's chances of keeping James' seat on the state's eastern shore.

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The White House also is worried about retaining the central Kentucky seat held by Rep. Andy Barr, who's running for Senate.

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Trump has built a $500 million-plus political apparatus, and he's already unloading some of it with 2026 in mind.

Hard to believe he'd share, but it could mean he stays out of jail, so there's that.

Trump is the GOP's most powerful fundraiser, and he's begun helping the party fill its coffers.

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Trump expects to hold more events for House Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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Trump's political operation and the NRCC are seeking out candidates in swing-district contests with no incumbents. Their goal is to get the party to coalesce around a Trump-and-GOP-backed candidate to avoid a bloody primary.

Might be simpler to trump up charges on all challengers and put them in jail just before the election.  Or a "national emergency" to halt the election altogether.

And if all that doesn't work, will they stage another coup?