The four-day Republican National Convention, which concluded Thursday night with Bob Dole's fine acceptance speech, was impressive for several reasons, especially the way in which it was managed. Contentious, divisive issues were submerged so that the party and the presidential ticket could emphasize...
Some Democrats are still considering whether to run for president, some made it official and some never even entered the fray. But the 2020 parlor game is well underway. Here's the U.S. News analysis of the initial field, separated into three tiers, based on public polling data and eval...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett is preparing a run to be the most powerful Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. Aneeta Mathur-Ashton May 15, 2025 Capitol Chat With Crockett Republicans are struggling to pass the ‘SALT’ and Trump hints at a deal in the Middle East. Aneeta Mathur-Ashton M...
Why are so many Republicans retiring? Some of the retiring GOP lawmakers have served in Congress for several decades: Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas, who first joined the House in 1991; Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Florida, who first arrived at Capitol Hill in 1989; Rep. John Duncan, R-Tenn...
Nancy Pelosi responds to protesters who are angry that she negotiated with Republicans on immigration reformJoe Perticone
The Republicans voting to convict were Senators Richard Burr of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. Romney's vote was all but a given, and the votes from Col...
Gov.Ron DeSantis, former U.N. AmbassadorNikki Haleyand New Hampshire Gov.Chris Sununuare already strategizing. Their unique approaches to former President Donald Trump — all based on the assumption that they will need the Trump base to win the primary — highlight the delicacy of the ...
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To Paul Ryan, who said that “women are to be championed and revered,” Oliver had a serious question: “You do know that women are human beings and not pedigree show dogs, right?” And for the slew of Republicans who invoked their every female family member in order to express their ...
“The President got hit, went down on his own and he came up,” said Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) on the convention floor. “And that’s a story that I think resonates with the American people, not just Republicans.” Lead Art: Former President Donald Trump stands next to his v...