Political consultant on whether Trump is losing GOP support after war powers vote

NPR's A Martínez asks Republican political consultant Doug Heye about whether Trump is losing support among congressional Republicans after the Senate voted to limit his war powers on Iran. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: We called up someone this morning who can speak more to tensions between Senate Republicans and President Trump. Political strategist Doug Heye served as communications director for the Republican National Committee. He also spent time as an aide and staffer in the Senate and the House. We spoke with him before the president moments ago called off the planned signing of that bipartisan housing legislation. Let's start with what Virginia Senator Tim Kaine on All Things Considered said yesterday. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR CONTENT) TIM KAINE: For now, I want to just make sure everybody understands what a big deal it is when, in the middle of this conflict, Congress of two Republican Houses have looked the president in the face and said, this war is illegal, it's time to stop it. MARTÍNEZ: So Kaine there talking about limiting President Trump's war powers in Iran. And the president called the resolution poorly timed and meaningless, and he's right - you know, the second part, meaningless. It doesn't carry the force of a law behind it. So what do you think, Doug? Is this a big deal? DOUG HEYE: It is and it isn't, for the reasons that you just stated. MARTÍNEZ: OK. …