As they try to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda, congressional Republicans face the same political risk as a generation ago: that tying together tax cuts and spending cuts will backfire.

They aren’t fighting Trump even when he tramples on their prerogatives and past ideals, cementing the party’s more autocratic turn.

Trump is testing congressional power and Republican fealty on three major fronts this week as he steers the country into a backyard trade war.

The Minnesota GOP announced recall petitions against every House DFL member on Tuesday. The recall petitions come as a weeks-long boycott continues at the state capitol and what is supposed to be the start of the legislative session.

The Minnesota Republican Party launched a recall election effort this week targeting all House Democrats who are continuing to boycott session, which is now in its fourth week.