Republican National Committee

Reince Priebus, seen in June, is out as President Trump's chief of staff. He will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly.

Trump Chief Of Staff Priebus Is Out — In Biggest White House Staff Shake-Up Yet

8:04pm July 28, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The former Republican National Committee chairman, a mild-mannered Wisconsinite, was never a natural fit with the flashy billionaire president. His exit signals a new chapter in the Trump presidency.

Ronna Romney McDaniel, the Michigan Republican Party chair, speaks before a Republican presidential primary debate in Detroit in March.

Trump Puts Ronna Romney McDaniel In Line To Be Next RNC Chairwoman

8:19pm December 14, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The president-elect has chosen the head of the Michigan Republicans to lead the national GOP. An early Trump supporter, McDaniel is the niece of 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

NPR election 2016 battleground map: October 9, 2016

NPR Battleground Map: Trump In Crisis

6:46pm October 09, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

After audio surfaced of the GOP nominee bragging about groping and kissing women, dozens of Republicans have called on Trump to drop out — and it's all shaken up the electoral map.

Politics & Government

Trump And RNC Raise $32 Million While Clinton And DNC Bring In $81 Million

2:52pm July 16, 2016

by Peter Overby

It's a big increase in Trump's fundraising but because of how the fundraising committees were set up, Trump's campaign only gets to keep a fraction of the money.

Politics & Government

Trump's Disinterest In Data Has Some Republicans Worried

11:26am May 31, 2016

by Scott Detrow

The decision to eschew "microtargeting" and other sophisticated tools could have a significant negative effect on Republican candidates down the ballot from Donald Trump.

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Politics & Government

As A Contested Convention Looms, Republicans Punt On Rules Changes

7:51am April 22, 2016

by Susan Davis

The Republican National Committee is holding its final official gathering ahead of the July nominating convention.

GOP Delegate: Trump Primary Wins 'Absolutely Irrelevant' At Convention

2:25pm April 14, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

A North Dakota GOP committeeman says the party can do whatever it wants at the convention this summer — no matter how many primaries Trump wins.

Republican Party Chairman: 'This Will Be Just Fine'

8:27pm February 17, 2016

Reince Priebus says it is not his role to referee ongoing fights between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. He also rejects the idea that Trump will affect the party's chances of winning a general election.

Candidates appear at the third GOP debate last week in Boulder, Colo. There were many complaints from the campaigns about the performance of the moderators from CNBC.

Politics & Government

Republican Campaigns Plan To Take Greater Control Over Debate Formats

11:05pm November 01, 2015

by Arnie Seipel

After a debate GOP campaigns saw as disastrous, the Republican National Committee named a new head of the debate process. But the campaigns agreed Sunday night to negotiate directly with broadcasters.

A sign for the Baskin-Robbins ice-cream store in Los Angeles.

GOP Chairman On Republican Field: 'It's Like Going To 31 Flavors'

7:00pm September 24, 2015

by Asma Khalid

The chairman of the Republican Party suggests there's room for both immigrant-friendly and anti-immigrant voices in his party. His comments come as the GOP struggles to court minorities.