Donald Trump's attacks on Megyn Kelly garner pushback from Republicans

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fields a question during the debate held Thursday in Cleveland. His comments about moderator Megyn Kelly, right, have caused controversy. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)For weeks, many Republicans have grudgingly tolerated Donald Trump as he steamrolled through the early stages of the presidential race. Others -- including some of his rivals for the nomination -- publicly said they welcomed his no-holds-barred approach to a political system they felt needed a jolt.

But since Thursday night's debate, Trump's hostile reaction to challenging questions about his treatment of women appears to have increased the number of factions within the Republican…