Since his first term, Trump has consolidated the Republican Party around not only himself but also his broader "Make America Great Again" movement.

There was plenty of praise for Donald Trump. And while the party took care of other business like electing officers and adopting a platform, the 2026 races for governor and Senate were already on the minds of many on Friday and Saturday in the northwest Georgia city of Dalton.

Earlier this year, Log Cabin Republicans in Palm Springs were mocked for promoting “A Normal Gay Social” in the desert city, a nod to the descriptor then-vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance used for potential gay Trump voters. The owner of the venue, and Barbra Streisand’s longtime personal chef, withdrew from hosting the event.

In Cedartown, Ga., a solar recycling company’s plan to hire 1,200 people could be upended by Republicans in Congress.

Polling on Elon Musk glaring red light for Republicans - Musk, who’s popular with the Republican base, could create chaos surrounding the GOP’s agenda and its plans for the 2026 midterms

The current tension sparked when Elon Musk left Donald Trump's administration and criticized the president's "One Big Beautiful Bill."

Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.

Allies of the two men expressed hope that they would make peace, or at least ease the tensions that broke out Thursday.