Facing Democratic opposition, the GOP has discarded a series of precedents and weakened minority power in order to vote through Trump's nominees and legislation.

Republican senators face pressure to use rule changes for faster nominee confirmations while preparing for an anticipated Schumer shutdown this fall.

Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, was tapped by his colleagues last year for the position Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, is stepping down from Republican leadership on Monday, his colleagues said,

As they convene for the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference, which is held every other year, Michigan Republicans are looking toward the 2026 election cycle. There are some big races on the ballot,

Republicans believe they have the political upper hand, pointing to Schumer’s own past warnings against shutdowns. “What we’re seeing today from the Minority Leader is exactly what he once condemned,” Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, the No. 2 Senate Republican, said on the floor before the vote. “He is holding the American people hostage.”

Perceived frontrunner John James skips governor candidate forum at GOP confab on Mackinac Island in favor of mixed-martial arts fight in Southgate.

A group rallied Monday outside the Crabtree Marriott. The group argues that an event there promotes Christian nationalism. The American Renewal Project's event was focused on encouraging Christian faith leaders to run for office.