Bill Kristol

But this is the issue that Republicans presumably are most susceptible to breaking with Trump on, as Terrace was, and on Terrace, Trump did back down.

So let's see if there's support for Tillis.

It was striking, though, I've got to say, I just can't resist even Tillis, who's doing the right thing here, and I hope he

I hope everyone wants to support him, all the Republicans on the Hill.

He can't quite say Trump, right?

The advisors, how does it agree?

The advisors to Trump are prevailing and attacking Fed independence.

It's like, God forbid you actually say that Donald Trump himself is doing something terrible.

I mean, the Dems, if you really wanted to get serious about the fact that it is a genuine crisis, the Dems could also offer to withdraw opposition to Collins to reelection if she joins them.

So there are many, the Dems have some cards to play here, too, if they're serious about the moment.

The ball's in the Republicans' court, mostly, since you say they have agency.

Same in the House, incidentally.

It would take, what, two Republicans now, I think, given how narrow the margin is, to say they're going to temporarily vote for Collins.

Jeffrey's for Speaker.

And again, they could cut deals.

They could get some committee chairmen.

All the ones I mentioned could get committee chairmanships.

One of them could become Speaker or Majority Leader, conceivably.

And if you get really... In this kind of emergency, I think it is worth at least trying to get people to think a little more broadly.

And it has been so infuriating for the last year to have all these, you know, everyone's, well, I guess it's 53-47.