Overview
- The plan failed with a 31–19 vote as a majority of Republican senators opposed the proposed congressional map changes.
- Kaitlan Collins opened her CNN program by saying the president’s pressure campaign had failed after the Indiana vote.
- President Trump downplayed his involvement from the Oval Office and criticized Senate leader Rodric Bray, who is not up for reelection until 2028.
- The rejected map was framed as potentially helping Republicans retain their U.S. House majority by creating two GOP-friendly districts.
- On-air debate over the fallout featured a disputed claim by GOP analyst Scott Jennings that Collins challenged regarding instructions to the military.