The killing of a 37-year-old man by a federal agent exposed fresh cracks in G.O.P. unity, with some expressing alarm while others stayed silent or backed the Trump administration.

The Republican National Committee voted Friday to hold a midterm political convention, launching an unusual GOP festival that President Donald Trump will headline in hopes of rallying supporters to focus on the critical fall fight for control of Congress.

More than 1,000 GOP officials from all corners of the state gathered in Prescott Valley, ultimately electing Sergio Arellano as the party’s new chair.

As abortion opponents descended on the National Mall on Friday, many were “carrying a gnawing sense of frustration” toward President Trump, my colleague Elizabeth Dias writes. His messaging on abortion has been inconsistent, and some conservative activists believe he has not gone far enough in restricting the procedure.

Democrats are clearly motivated ahead of the 2026 midterm elections despite having mixed feelings about the party’s leadership, a new CNN poll, conducted by SSRS and released Sunday, found. This comes as Trump’s approval rating remains underwater about one year into his second term in office.

Sergio Arellano was elected as the next chair of the Republican Party of Arizona at the annual mandatory meeting on Jan. 24, following a run-off with Pam Kirby.

The shooting of Alex Pretti marked the latest escalation in President Donald Trump’s immigration operation in Minneapolis.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl in the state’s lieutenant governor race. Wahl, however, has not announced his candidacy. As of Thursday, Wahl is not listed among the candidates who have qualified for the race on the state Republican Party website.

Donald Trump made major inroads with young people in 2024, with 47% of voters under 30 casting their ballot for him. But, recent polls show his approval rating with Gen Z has fallen by 42 points since the beginning of his second term.