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sentences that state something as happening or true
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7 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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House Republicans are reportedly in "triage mode" heading into the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new report.
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Republicans → head → report
Republicans have reportedly become fearful of their chances in the midterms as President Donald Trump's approval rating has been consistently and historically low heading into election season, according to CNN.
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rating → become → CNN
Recent Associated Press polling shows Trump with a 69 percent disapproval rating.
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polling → show → rating
As a result, some Republicans have shifted their focus from gaining power in Congress to mitigating the damage they expect to see this November.
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they → shift → damage
Part of the alleged "triage mode" involves Republicans moving money away from races that they view as difficult to win, according to the report.
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they → allege → report
A day before CNN's report, Semafor reported that the GOP-backing Senate Leadership Fund is stopping a $30 million ad campaign meant to back Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Caroline and moving that money to Senator Roger Marshall's re-election campaign in Kansas.
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Fund → report → Kansas
Republicans are also reportedly putting significant funding into newly redrawn districts in both Texas and Florida, which could help mitigate other losses, according to an anonymous GOP leadership aide who spoke to CNN.
“At the end of the day, redistricting could be the lifesaver either way – either minimizing the losses or the reason we potentially hold onto the majority," the aide reportedly said.
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aide → put → majority
Despite the gloom and doom reportedly being felt among the GOP's congressional leadership, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he is "absolutely still convinced" that Republicans will retain control of the House.
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Republicans → feel → House
Republicans speaking to CNN were apparently less confident, telling CNN's Sarah Ferris and David Wright that they're focused on minimizing the Democrats' potential majority.
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they → speak → majority
Multiple sources told CNN they hoped to hold the Democrats to a 10-seat advantage or fewer.
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they → tell → advantage
“They [said] their strategy is now focused on how to limit Democrats to the slimmest majority possible," according to the report.
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strategy → say → report
Even Trump has voiced some concern ahead of the midterms.
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Trump → voice → midterms
He has twice promised to send Americans $5,000 checks if Republicans come out ahead in the midterm elections, though many, including Republicans, are skeptical that he will make good on the bribe.
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he → promise → bribe
During a rally in Oklahoma on Thursday, Trump told a crowd that he was concerned about races in Michigan, Texas and elsewhere.
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he → tell → Michigan
We’re worried about Michigan.
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We → ’re → Michigan
We’re worried about Texas.
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We → ’re → Texas
We’re worried about a few states," Trump said during the address.
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Trump → ’re → address
He said his concern extended to about 35 or 40 races.
"But we have to get the word out because we have to win in those 35.
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we → say → 35
Maybe you could even say 40 places, 40 races," Trump said.
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Trump → say → places
"You have many, you have hundreds of races, but it’s all about 40."
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it → have → races
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