Trump’s Fed, ICE Crises Confound Republicans’ Midterms Messaging

President Donald Trump and his administration’s aggressive actions on everything from the Federal Reserve to Greenland are complicating reelection prospects for congressional Republicans, creating frenetic news cycles many in the party would rather avoid as the midterms get ever closer.

Whether they’re walking away quickly to avoid reporters, distributing carefully worded statements or expressing hope a new crisis passes soon, Republican lawmakers are struggling to find and focus on election-year messaging that can counter Democrats’ core message on affordability.

Emerging crises like last week’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent shed fresh light on ...