Republican Party emerged in 1850s as antislavery movement against Kansas-Nebraska Act. Party gained nickname "GOP" in 1870s and adopted elephant logo from Thomas Nast. Abraham Lincoln's presidency in 1860 marked party's greatest legacy. Party supported slavery's abolition through Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
RNC is primary committee of Republican Party, elected every four years. Current chair is Michael Whatley, co-chair is vacant. Similar committees exist in every state and most counties. Party's counterpart is Democratic National Committee
Bloomberg L.P.'s key reporter covering Trump administration news. Previously chief political reporter at The Des Moines Register. Covered Iowa Senate and Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. Started career in 1993 as reporter at Waterloo-Ceardar Falls Courier
Fed cut rates by 0.25% to target range of 4.50-4.75%. Worst inflation in 40 years peaked two-and-a-half years ago. Fed faces uncertainty over Trump's tariffs and tax cuts
Lee Zeldin serves as EPA Administrator, previously New York's youngest attorney. Kelly Loeffler leads SBA, previously Georgia's first female Attorney General. Pam Bondi serves as Attorney General, first female Florida Attorney General. John Ratcliffe leads CIA and DNI, first person to serve both positions. Tulsi Gabbard serves as DNI, combat veteran and Hawaii Congressman
Born in 1981 in Livingston, New Jersey to billionaire real estate developer Charles Kushner. Graduated from Harvard University in 2003. Married Ivanka Trump in 2009, has three children