Republicans

Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush waits backstage as he is introduced before speaking at the Road to Majority 2015 convention in Washington.

Jeb Bush's Wealth Skyrocketed After He Left Governor's Office

8:13am July 01, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Thirty-three years of tax returns — the most ever released by a presidential candidate — show he earned $29 million since leaving office. He also paid an average tax rate of 36 percent over that time.

Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at a campaign event Saturday in Nevada.

Jeb Bush To Release 33 Years Of Tax Returns

2:43pm June 30, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., will release decades of tax returns Tuesday on the same day Hillary Clinton's emails are set to be released and when Chris Christie announces his bid for president.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hopes to reset his political fortunes with his presidential announcement on Tuesday.

5 Things You Should Know About Chris Christie

12:54pm June 30, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The New Jersey governor has seen his political stock fall, but he tried to begin anew with his official presidential announcement at his high school alma mater.

President Obama had one of the best weeks of his second term. And he has some key Republicans to thank for it.

How Key Republicans Helped Obama To Biggest Week Of His Second Term

5:43pm June 26, 2015

by Ron Elving

Their role in moving major issues in the president's direction — from health care and trade to same-sex marriage and the Confederate flag — was remarkable.

Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., will announce Tuesday that he is running for president.

Christie To Announce Tuesday That He's Running For President

8:00pm June 25, 2015

by Matt Katz

WNYC's Matt Katz reports that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is getting in the presidential race Tuesday. He would be the 14th Republican to launch a bid for the White House.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday.

5 Things You Should Know About Bobby Jindal

6:27pm June 24, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The 44-year-old Indian-American governor, who entered the presidential race Wednesday, was once seen as a rising star in the GOP. But presidential hopes are dimming.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Announces Presidential Run

6:03pm June 24, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Jindal joins a crowded Republican field, and polls show him trailing the other presidential hopefuls.

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on March 4. The Supreme Court is considering the case of King v. Burwell, which could determine the fate of health care subsidies for millions of people.

Republicans Don't Have A Plan Yet To Replace Obamacare Subsidies

6:03pm June 23, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

If the Supreme Court finds health care subsidies unconstitutional, conservatives will boast a win over Obamacare. But Republicans face a challenge — many of their constituents are getting subsidies.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media after visiting the memorial site at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., where nine people were killed.

Predictably, Democrats, Republicans Don't Agree On Charleston Causes, Solutions

8:42pm June 20, 2015

by Don Gonyea

The shooting at a historically black church in Charleston briefly put a pause on the campaign. But eventually politics crept back in, and both sides, as usual, took different lessons from the tragedy.

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Jeb thinks he can grow the economy at a 4 percent rate. That sounds nice, but it's unlikely to happen.

Fact Check: Could Jeb Bush Really Grow GDP At 4 Percent? It's Hard To See How

11:42am June 18, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The Republican candidate says he can create 4 percent GDP growth as president, but there's little evidence that a president really can cause that kind of growth alone.