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Fear Over Duty: Why the Republican Congress Abandoned Accountability to Donald Trump
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Primary Government & Congressional Records
U.S. House and Senate Voting Records
Roll call votes on Trump-related impeachment, resolutions, and accountability measures
Congress.gov – House Votes
Senate.gov – Roll Call VotesCongressional Testimony and Reports (Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack)
Transcripts and final report documenting the attack, Trump’s influence, and GOP responses
january6th.house.gov
Political News Coverage & Investigative Reports
The New York Times
“The Surrender of the Republican Party” — Editorial Board & Opinion Columns (2020–2024)
nytimes.comThe Atlantic
“How the GOP Gave Up on Governing” – Analysis by staff writers and contributing historians
theatlantic.comPolitico
Ongoing coverage of Republican strategies, campaign funding, and donor influence
politico.comThe Washington Post
Congressional insider reporting and Trump-era institutional erosion
washingtonpost.com
Campaign Finance & Donor Influence
OpenSecrets (Center for Responsive Politics)
Detailed tracking of GOP donor activity, PACs, and Elon Musk’s political contributions
opensecrets.orgProPublica
Investigative deep dives into Republican-aligned donor networks and political pressure campaigns
propublica.orgPublic Citizen
Reports on lobbying and the impact of big money on political decision-making
citizen.org
Commentary, Think Tanks & Policy Institutions
Brookings Institution
Analysis of political polarization and GOP institutional decline
brookings.eduThe Bulwark
Conservative-leaning commentary critical of Trump’s hold on the GOP
thebulwark.comLawfare Blog (Brookings-affiliated)
Legal perspectives on constitutional duties, fear of political fallout, and dereliction by lawmakers
lawfaremedia.org
Public Opinion & GOP Base Influence
Pew Research Center
Surveys of Republican voter attitudes and Trump loyalty (2020–2024)
pewresearch.orgGallup
Congressional approval and party favorability metrics
gallup.comFiveThirtyEight
Data analysis on Republican behavior and political risk in primary challenges
fivethirtyeight.com
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Fear Over Duty: Why the Republican Congress Abandoned Accountability to Donald Trump
