Trump's Cabinet shake-up clock ticking as Republican Senate majority hangs in balance

Nicole Charky-Chami
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:39:28 +0000
Trump cabinet, Trump administration, Pam bondi, Kristi noem, Midterms, Midterm elections, Donald trump

President Donald Trump has limited time to change his cabinet as the midterm elections threaten to dismantle Republican control of Congress.

CNN on-air political commentator Xochitl Hinojosa noted that after the ousting of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the president could shake up his administration to address major concerns ahead of November.

"If Trump wants to make changes to his cabinet, he needs to do it now given the uncertainty that Republicans would hold the Senate next month," Hinojosa wrote during a live broadcast on CNN.

Republicans have grown increasingly concerned that Trump's polarizing rhetoric and controversial policies could damage the party's chances in the 2026 midterm elections. Party strategists worry that Trump's unpopularity with independent and suburban voters, combined with his focus on retribution against political enemies, may energize Democratic voters and cost Republicans control of Congress.