Republican Party

Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker, has died at 84. His political career and legacy were overshadowed by a prison sentence for evading banking laws to conceal sexual abuse allegations.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has returned to the Capitol after a three-month absence caused by a fall and hospitalization. His return comes amid criticism over health transparency and legislative stagnation.

President Trump has pledged $5,000 payments to American adults contingent on Republican midterm success, sparking debate over fiscal feasibility and legality.

President Trump has proposed a $5,000 cash dividend for every American adult if Republicans win the November 2026 midterms, sparking intense debate over its feasibility.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down at the end of August to focus on her family, concluding a historic tenure as the youngest person to hold the role.