Republicans

At an event in Sioux City Tuesday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed astonishment that he is now trailing Ben Carson in Iowa.

Donald Trump Begs, Pleads With Iowans To Vote For Him

4:44pm October 28, 2015

by Don Gonyea

The billionaire real estate mogul has seen his numbers slip in the state that holds the first presidential nominating contest, and he let the crowd know about his displeasure Tuesday night.

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House Speaker John Boehner vowed to "clean the barn" before he stepped down. And he's doing just that with a budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.

Boehner's Budget Deal Caps Extraordinary Execution Of An Exit Strategy

10:43am October 28, 2015

by Ron Elving

By voluntarily renouncing his office, Boehner freed himself to do what had to be done. To paraphrase Shakespeare's epitaph for another warrior, nothing in his career became him like the leaving it.

Gas stations across Iowa, like this Casey's General Store in Des Moines, boast ethanol as "cleaner air for Iowa."

Got Corn? Ethanol Is No Longer King In Iowa Among Candidates

1:36pm October 27, 2015

by Clay Masters

Candidates' waning interest in the corn fuel shows that Iowa's role in shaping policy debates may be declining.

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The social networking site's ads are becoming increasingly sophisticated at targeting users based on their political affiliations.

Like It Or Not, Political Campaigns Are Using Facebook To Target You

1:59pm October 26, 2015

by Scott Detrow

If you're seeing a political ad in your Facebook feed, there's probably a very specific reason that candidate is interested in you.

Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney struggled to distance himself from the health care program he implemented in Massachusetts. Now he has acknowledged it was a precursor to Obamacare.

Mitt Romney Finally Takes Credit For Obamacare

6:32pm October 23, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

"Without Romneycare, I don't think we would have Obamacare," the 2012 GOP presidential nominee admits in an obituary remembering his friend, Staples founder Thomas Stemberg.

Jeb Bush's Latest Awkward Comment: Supergirl, 'She Looked Pretty Hot'

4:38pm October 23, 2015

by Sam Sanders

With his latest remarks, referencing a female TV superhero, Jeb Bush is getting a reputation for inartful comments. But he's not alone in the world of politics.

The Oval Office, not a corner office but pretty nice.

4 Ways The Oval Office Isn't Like The Corner Office

12:07pm October 23, 2015

by Tamara Keith

CEOs have it easy when it comes to hiring and firing. Presidents get Air Force One.

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Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies before the House Select Committee on Benghazi.

Live Blog: Partisan Sniping Flies As Clinton Testifies Before Benghazi Committee

11:27pm October 22, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The Democratic presidential candidate faced tough questioning from Republicans over the 2012 attack that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya.

In 2013, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on Capitol Hill about the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya. Today she'll testify again.

Why The Stakes Are So High For Hillary Clinton — And The Benghazi Committee

1:15pm October 22, 2015

by Tamara Keith

The Democratic presidential candidate testifies Thursday in what could be one of the most closely watched congressional hearings ever. It's a pivotal moment in the 2016 campaign — and for the GOP.

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Rep. Paul Ryan, R- Wis., at a news conference following a meeting of House Republicans on Tuesday night. Ryan says he will run for House speaker if the disparate GOP factions can get behind him.

Paul Ryan Could Be Next Speaker, But Hard-Liners Have A Big Decision To Make

10:43am October 21, 2015

by Ron Elving

The Wisconsin Republican reluctantly said he would run for speaker, but only if the rebellious factions of the House GOP Conference will unite behind him.