David M. Drucker

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., pause during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, following a closed strategy session. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

How Eric Cantor’s loss leaves the GOP with an uncertain future

David M. Drucker, Susan Ferrechio · June 14, 2014 1:12 pm

Republicans are eager to unveil bills on tax reform, approving the Keystone XL pipeline and scrapping certain unpopular provisions of Obamacare, such as the tax on medical devices. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

For most on Capitol Hill, leadership isn’t worth the trouble

David M. Drucker · June 13, 2014 10:00 am

Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana announced Thursday that he was running for House majority whip. (AP Photo)

Indiana Republican joins crowded leadership race

David M. Drucker · June 12, 2014 4:04 pm

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, joined by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., left, and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., right, speaks at a news conference as lawmakers work to finalize the debt deal agreement, on Capitol Hill in this photo taken Aug. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Second Texas Republican considers bid to replace Eric Cantor in leadership

David M. Drucker · June 11, 2014 10:58 pm

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California and House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions of Texas, two fierce rivals within the senior GOP leadership ranks, began courting members almost immediately upon Eric Cantor's loss to upstart challenger Dave Brat, a college economics professor. (AP Images)

These two Republicans are vying to succeed Eric Cantor as majority leader

David M. Drucker · June 11, 2014 3:58 pm

Eric Cantor’s defeat throws Republican leadership into ‘total chaos’

Eric Cantor’s defeat throws Republican leadership into ‘total chaos’

David M. Drucker · June 11, 2014 3:12 am

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during a campaign rally for Iowa Republican Senatorial candidate Joni Ernst in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP/Charlie Neibergall)

Why these Republicans weren’t happy with a plan to draft Sarah Palin

David M. Drucker, Betsy Woodruff · June 9, 2014 8:45 pm

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., waves to supporters. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Thad Cochran shifts gears in bid to pull runoff upset against Tea Partier

David M. Drucker · June 9, 2014 12:36 pm

Jeff Miller, the chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, is burrowed in his office, across the street from the Capitol, plotting the next several months of his aggressive strategy to get to the bottom of a national scandal that has enveloped the Department of Veterans Affairs. (AP Photo)

The Florida Republican who is Veterans Affairs’ worst nightmare

David M. Drucker · June 6, 2014 10:00 am

Thad Cochran on ropes against Tea Party challenger

Thad Cochran on ropes against Tea Party challenger

David M. Drucker · June 4, 2014 1:22 pm

Idaho Sen. James Risch has spent his first term focusing on foreign policy and national security as a member of the Intelligence and Foreign Relations committees. An old-school Republican defense hawk, Risch has been persistent critic of President Obama on national security issues. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senator who worked on Bowe Bergdahl case keeps mum

David M. Drucker · June 3, 2014 8:28 pm

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, joined by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., left, and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., right, speaks at a news conference as lawmakers work to finalize the debt deal agreement, on Capitol Hill in this photo taken Aug. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Conservative activists want this man to be speaker — here’s why it won’t happen

David M. Drucker · June 3, 2014 4:35 pm