In the wake of the schism, some Republicans are stuck in the middle debating their next moves. Do they side with Trump, the leader of the party whose influence and authority looms over so many aspects of life?

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has intensified his criticism of US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, describing a major spending bill as a disgusting abomination in a series of posts on the social media platform X.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts as a “disgusting abomination” on Tuesday, testing the limits of his political influence as he targeted the centerpiece of Republicans’ legislative agenda.