All signs point towards the GOP losing its majority in Congress this year, infers Chris Cillizza of CNN. Several Republicans are retiring from their positions because they predict that they’d lose anyway. President Trump has pushed the party to the fringes, reducing the ability of individual Republicans to get things done, as compromises have been shunned. Furthermore, sitting presidents have historically done poorly during the midterms with an approval rating of less than 50%, averaging a loss of 50 seats. Trump’s approval rating sits at 37%, and Democrats need 24 seats to flip the House. 2018 is not likely to be kind to Republicans.