Republicans

Ex-Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson defected from Michele Bachmann's campaign before the 2012 Iowa caucuses. In a 2014 plea deal, he admitted that he lied about payments from the Ron Paul campaign.

Big Money And Backstabbing Have Become Part Of The Iowa Game

6:10am October 20, 2015

by Clay Masters

The hyperfocus on Iowa as the first presidential nominating contest has meant more money — and sometimes leaving allegiances behind — for consultants, who can make up to $10,000 a month.

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Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Marco Rubio are helping make paid family leave a major issue in this election.

Why Paid Family Leave Has Become A Major Campaign Issue

5:21pm October 17, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Paid family leave has never been a major topic in a presidential election — until now. Here's what got it there.

Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, left speaks at a Republican presidential debate last month, as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush listens.

'Pathetic' — Trump, Bush Spar Over 9/11. Maybe Neither Will Be The Nominee

11:47am October 17, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump implied George W. Bush shared in the blame for Sept. 11, and then Trump and Jeb Bush fought about it on Twitter. But both candidates have big vulnerabilities.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the No Labels Problem Solver Convention on Monday.

South Korea? Trump's 'Where Are You From' Moment

9:10pm October 16, 2015

by Asma Khalid

Donald Trump interrupted an Asian-American student this week to ask if he was from South Korea. "I was born in Texas," he responded.

The pressure on Rep. Paul Ryan to run for speaker is mounting, even though he has said repeatedly he doesn't want the job.

4 Ways This Whole Republican Speaker Situation Gets Resolved

5:54pm October 09, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

With Kevin McCarthy out of the race for House speaker, the path forward is not clear. Everyone is pointing to Paul Ryan, but what if he doesn't do it?

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew in his office at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7, 2015.

Treasury Secretary Keeps Up Pressure To Raise Debt Limit

8:48am October 08, 2015

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew spoke about the debt ceiling, raising wages and the new potential faces of the $10 bill.

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People examine rifles on display at the annual National Rifle Association convention in Nashville, Tenn., in April.

Gun Politics Have Changed, Mostly Among Republicans

1:54pm October 06, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

In the wake of the Oregon shootings, nothing is expected to pass Congress. And that's easily explainable.

Ben Carson speaks at a town hall in New Hampshire Wednesday. At a later event, he joked about throwing rocks at cars as a child, but "that was back in the days before" the police "would shoot you."

Ben Carson Jokes He Used To Throw Rocks At Cars Before Police 'Would Shoot You'

9:58am October 01, 2015

by Asma Khalid

The joke, told at a Republican campaign event in New Hampshire, hung strangely in the air before Carson pivoted to note the tremendous respect he has for the police.

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

A Warning To Both Parties On Planned Parenthood And Abortion

4:45pm September 30, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Republicans are pushing to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding. The organization's popularity has held steady, highlighting a risk for the GOP. But there's danger for Democrats, too.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is seen on Capitol Hill shortly after being elected House majority leader in 2014. He's now the leading candidate to replace House Speaker John Boehner when he retires next month.

Lucky Guy? Kevin McCarthy Once Won The Lottery. Now He Might Be Speaker

12:11pm September 30, 2015

by Scott Detrow

Following Speaker John Boehner's decision to resign, the House majority leader quickly became a front-runner to replace him. McCarthy has already gone far in Congress relatively quickly.

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