Rep. Max Miller will remain in his Ohio House race after the Republican ballot deadline passed, despite mounting pressure to resign over domestic abuse allegations. The RNC chair downplayed the allegations while confirming the congressional committee intends to support him.
Representative Andy Ogles was defeated by former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher in Tennessee's Republican primary, becoming the third House Republican to lose renomination this year despite President Trump's backing.
The House Ethics Committee found substantial reason to believe Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) violated sexual harassment and hostile workplace rules, recommending censure after an investigation found he acted inappropriately toward two young female staffers.
Former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger, who served nearly three decades in Congress and was the first Republican woman from Texas elected to the House, died Sunday. Speaker Mike Johnson announced her death.
President Trump threatened to push forward with creating the controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund for political allies if two Republican senators refuse to confirm his attorney general nominee Todd Blanche. The fund was part of an IRS settlement that drew bipartisan criticism.
Elon Musk announced plans to spend between $100 million and $120 million supporting Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections, including backing Senator Susan Collins, despite earlier pledges to stay out of politics.
Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis are threatening to block Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, demanding written guarantees about Trump's $1.7 billion anti-weaponization fund and audit protections ahead of Thursday's committee vote.
Republican Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio publicly opposed the Trump administration's plan to deport hundreds of thousands of Haitians following the end of Temporary Protected Status, calling it a 'big mistake' that could affect over 150,000 people in Florida alone.
Vice President JD Vance is experiencing intense criticism from fellow Republicans on social media, which his allies describe as a coordinated effort to damage his prospects for the 2028 presidential election. The attacks are unusual for their intensity and early timing in the political calendar.
A rare bipartisan consensus is forming in Congress that any final nuclear agreement President Trump strikes with Iran must receive a vote in Congress, with both Republicans and Democrats insisting on legislative oversight.
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning, though his office did not immediately disclose the reason for hospitalization. His spokesperson said he is under 'excellent care.'
In a rare primary defeat for Trump, businessman Zach Lahn defeated U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa's Republican gubernatorial primary, marking one of the few times a Trump-endorsed candidate has lost in the 2026 primary season.
Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek won Iowa's Democratic Senate primary, while Trump-endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson won the Republican nomination for the state's open Senate seat, setting up a competitive general election race.
Louisiana's Republican-controlled legislature approved a new congressional map that dismantles a Democratic-held, majority-Black seat, boosting GOP odds of retaining the U.S. House in November's midterm elections.
Medicaid cuts stemming from Republicans' 2025 tax law are now projected to be significantly larger than originally forecast, with estimates reaching $775 billion. This represents a major expansion of expected reductions to the federal health insurance program for low-income Americans.
The House postponed votes on a Senate resolution that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes into June as Republicans struggled to find the votes to dismiss the legislation.
Republican lawmakers who initially deferred to President Trump on the Iran conflict are now facing constraints in their ability to impose war powers limitations, having missed crucial legislative milestones to establish parameters and exit criteria for the ongoing military engagement.
A key GOP lawmaker is investigating whether the American Medical Association's medical billing codes are contributing to healthcare fraud, broadening Republican efforts to combat fraud in the healthcare system.
The Pentagon announced plans to draw down 5,000 US troops stationed in Germany, prompting criticism from senior Republican lawmakers who warn it undermines deterrence against Russia, while Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed confidence there would be no gap in NATO's conventional deterrence capability in Europe.
The Pentagon announced withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany, with Trump threatening additional cuts in Spain and Italy over disputes about the Iran war and NATO burden-sharing. The move blindsided NATO allies and drew criticism from senior Republicans who warned it sends wrong message to Russia.
Republican legislators in Florida again rejected Governor Ron DeSantis' efforts to implement state-level AI regulations, with lawmakers arguing that AI oversight should occur at the federal level rather than through state laws.
The US-Iran war reached its 60th day, triggering the War Powers Act deadline requiring Trump to obtain congressional authorization or cease hostilities, with at least three Republican senators, Collins, Tillis and Curtis, signaling they would not vote to extend the war. Senate Republicans blocked Democrats' fifth war powers resolution on April 28, though cracks are widening within the GOP as the conflict shows no sign of ending.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Sen. Jim Libby withdrew from Maine's 2026 governor's race after the state's campaign finance watchdog denied his clean elections funding application, citing numerous problems with his campaign's paperwork and allegations of fraud.
Republican John Thune unseated Democratic Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle in South Dakota's Senate race, winning 51 percent to 49 percent. This marks the first time a Senate party leader has been defeated for re-election since 1952.
