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Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) office released another photo of the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican with his wife, Elaine Chao, along with a statement explaining his absence from the Fancy Farm political picnic.

McConnell has not appeared publicly since his June 14 hospitalization and claimed he is undergoing "intense physical therapy" on doctor's orders.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin maintains an investment of up to $1 million in Botanic Tonics, a company manufacturing Feel Free energy drinks.

Feel Free is widely known as "gas station heroin" due to its addictive properties, reports Punch Up.

President Donald Trump is using a Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Doe to terminate Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for approximately 348,000 Haitians, effective Monday.

According to CBS, the ruling bars federal judges from reviewing presidential TPS decisions, eliminating judicial oversight.

Outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), defeated in May's GOP primary by a Trump-endorsed opponent, is leveraging his "newfound political freedom."

Punchbowl News reported Monday that Cornyn aims to extract concessions from the White House or obstruct its agenda.

President Donald Trump alarmed observers Sunday by posting more than 40 AI-generated images on Truth Social over multiple hours.

The images depicted Trump standing atop an Iranian oil tanker declaring "It is our oil tanker now!" and late-night comedians who recently angered the president panhandling on a sidewalk.

White House insiders close to President Donald Trump are quietly counseling Republican candidates to distance themselves from Trump's messaging about the Iran war as midterms approach, according to reporting by MS NOW's Jake Taylor.

On "Alex Witt Reports," MS NOW's Jake Taylor reported GOP incumbents and challenger candidates are being encouraged to create separation between their own war rhetoric and Trump's public statements.

President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post Friday that he was fine after getting publicly snubbed.

After Canadian officials disinvited the U.S. from the Gordie Howe Bridge opening ceremony in Michigan, Trump used the opportunity to boast about tariffs and renegotiated terms of the deal.

Republican lawmakers heading home for summer recess faced a messaging crisis after accomplishing little despite holding majorities in both chambers, according to Politico.

GOP members were aware they will confront voters' frustration over issues dominating national attention: rising gas prices, inflation, and healthcare costs.

MAGA loyalists expressed outrage Friday over Fox News anchor Sandra Smith's interview with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, a Democrat.

They spoke about tariffs, President Donald Trump's second administration, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Medical experts are warning against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's controversial testosterone testing policy for service members.

Hegseth announced the policy last week, requiring annual testosterone testing for all service members over 30 as part of his "High-T Department of War" initiative.

Political commentator Adam Mockler warned Friday, leaked digital communications from far-right influencer Andrew Tate pose serious threats to the Trump administration.

“Leaked Andrew Tate texts are looking VERY bad for the Trump admin,” Mockler wrote in a social media post on X.

The White House Correspondents' Dinner is expected to draw minimal attendance amid journalist fatigue and concerns over President Donald Trump's hostile relationship with the press, according to Politico.

One anonymous White House reporter said, "Nobody wants this other than Donald Trump," while another admitted the event was "just exhausting."

Gas prices increased 13 cents over the past week, now at $4.11 a gallon.

Amid President Donald Trump's escalating Iran conflict, CNN data analyst Harry Enten warned Republicans face serious political consequences.