![With Trump's moves on Syria and shutdown, cracks open in his political wall: Senate Republicans' support - Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/resizer/CzEYe7U12eaXKit2Q9heIq2_L-c=/1200x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/TMXT4VXX2FCX3JF7U7ZBQRX66Q.jpg)
However, they do not support significant parts of Trump’s policy agenda, notably his trade protectionism, his nationalism, his coziness with autocrats over allies — and his commitment to a border wall. Though other Trump advisors with Senate support have left, Republicans especially looked to Mattis as a check on Trump in the most consequential decisions of war and peace.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times