Article snippet: The political damage President Trump has managed to inflict with Senate Republicans this month is astounding, and the growing divide between the two Republican-controlled branches of government can't be overstated. A new phase in a relationship that has been tenuous from the start has begun -- Republicans are now striking out at the president in a public war of words, unlike anything we have seen in the past eight months. The backlash this week was visceral. Here’s what we’ve heard in the last 24 hours from GOP senators: • The president hasn’t demonstrated “stability” and “competency” – Sen. Bob Corker • The president has "compromised" his moral authority – Sen. Tim Scott • The president “muddies the water” by equating white nationalists with other groups with his inconsistent statements – Sen. James Lankford • Mr. President, for the sake of our nation, “please fix this” – Sen. Lindsey Graham • And if you read between the lines of this tweet: “Fools take no delight in understanding, but only in displaying what they think. Proverbs 18:2” – Sen. Marco Rubio It's by no means one sided -- just look at the attacks Trump has launched this month against the Republicans in Congress he needs to push his agenda: • Majority Leader Mitch McConnell • Sen. Jeff Flake • Sen. Lindsay Graham • Sen. John McCain What's more, there are growing fears among aides and senators that Trump has lit a fire to the GOP’s political capital by tainting the party’s bra... Link to the full article to read more