Philip Klein

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The D.C. delegation announced on the convention floor during the Republican National Convention's nominating process that 10 delegates were duty bound to vote for Sen. Marco Rubio and nine were bound to vote for Ohio Gov. John Kasich. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Here’s why Trump was awarded all of DC’s delegates — even though he got blown out by Marco Rubio

Timothy P. Carney, Philip Klein · July 19, 2016 11:48 pm

Melania Trump accused of plagiarizing Michelle Obama

Philip Klein · July 19, 2016 5:24 am

Way in the back of the GOP convention floor, you start to see states that were won by Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz: Wyoming, Maine, Kansas, Texas, D.C., Idaho, Montana, Utah, Minnesota and Colorado. (Philip Klein/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Delegate: Anti-Trump states ‘punished’ with bad convention seats

Philip Klein · July 18, 2016 2:36 pm

The U.S.'s debt is expected to exceed the country's entire annual economic output in less than 20 years. (AP Photo/Vik Jolly, File)

GOP can ignore the debt, but it won’t ignore our children

Philip Klein · July 18, 2016 4:01 am

Though he was a loyal conservative as a member of the House, Mike Pence morphed into a dishonest advocate for big-government policies, just like the Republicans who he fought against in D.C. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Pence betrayed conservatives on Obamacare before selling soul to Trump

Philip Klein · July 15, 2016 3:10 pm

Hillary Clinton put national security at risk to hide potentially politically embarrassing information from the American public. When this was exposed, she lied about it. Now she is seeking a promotion. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Hillary Clinton is unfit to serve

Philip Klein · July 8, 2016 4:01 am

Americans are increasingly willing to disregard rights if they can get what they want out of government. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

America’s dangerous outcome-based culture threatens liberty

Philip Klein · June 30, 2016 8:53 pm

Shown in a scene from the movie "Ghostbusters" are Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson. (Columbia Pictures/Library of Congress via AP)

Why ‘Ghostbusters’ is the most libertarian Hollywood blockbuster of all time

Philip Klein · June 27, 2016 8:37 pm

The healthcare plan released by House Republicans, on the surface, suggests that the GOP has finally coalesced around a vision for healthcare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans a long way from uniting on Obamacare alternative

Philip Klein · June 24, 2016 2:22 pm

World financial markets were rocked Friday by Britain's unprecedented vote to leave the European Union. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

U.S. stocks plunge after Brexit vote

Philip Klein · June 24, 2016 1:44 pm

The Supreme Court upheld a University of Texas policy of considering race in admissions. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Supreme Court upholds Texas affirmative action policy

Philip Klein · June 23, 2016 2:18 pm

Donald Trump is getting schlonged

Philip Klein · June 16, 2016 9:00 pm