Trump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned work

President Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there. Why it matters: Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading Republicans' midterm election strategy, putting their foreign consulting work in tension with their prominent roles in Trump's political operation. What they're saying: Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesday. "They…