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Nikki Haley is making a last-ditch effort in the Virginia GOP primary, where she hopes she can take a sizable number of delegates or even win a state where demographics suggest her message could re…

Congress left for the holiday weekend a day early today after a number of Republican members of Congress appear to have mutinied against President Donald J.

via Home - CBSNews.com — President Trump's favored candidates won their primaries on Tuesday night and his Republican critics did not. But the president's approval ratings continue to slip, now just six months out from the midterm elections. Weijia Jiang reports.

President Donald Trump intervened in three contested Republican gubernatorial primaries by endorsing candidates in South Carolina, Iowa, and Oklahoma. In a series of social media posts, he backed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra, and former Oklahoma state senator Mike Mazzei. The endorsements came as each state’s primary campaign was nearing its decisive stage, making Trump’s support a central factor in races where candidates have been competing hard for his approval. The article highlights how Trump’s backing can shape Republican primary politics, especially in states where loyalty to him remains a major test for candidates seeking the party’s nomination. In South Carolina, Iowa, and Oklahoma, the contests had already been defined by efforts to win over Trump-aligned voters and activists. His endorsements effectively signaled which candidates he believed were best positioned to carry his agenda and political brand into the general election. The piece also places the endorsements in a broader pattern of Trump continuing to exert strong influence over Republican nominations. By stepping into multiple governor races at once, he elevated the importance of his personal backing and reinforced his role as a dominant figure in the party’s primary process.

via Politics — Contests in those states have pitted allies against each other in a fierce competition for the president's endorsement.

via PBS NewsHour - The Latest — President Trump's grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and media consultant.