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MikeÂ Huckabee presided over multiple tax increases as a governor, which he has since defended. (AP Photo)Â

GOP presidential candidates moving toward consumption-based tax proposals

Ryan Lovelace · May 12, 2015 10:06 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. applauds as President Barack Obama makes the thumbs up sign as he arrives to speak at AARP in Washington, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Progressive group: Obama is tougher on Elizabeth Warren than Mitch McConnell

Ryan Lovelace · May 12, 2015 6:31 pm

Portman has begun taking swings at Democrats who hope to use trade as a key issue on the campaign trail. (Getty File Photo)

Rob Portman spoiling for a fight with Dems on trade

Ryan Lovelace · May 11, 2015 7:14 pm

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker began his five-day trip to Israel this week with a visit to several historic and religious sites, including the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. (Getty Images)

Scott Walker seeks foreign policy credibility in Israel

Ryan Lovelace · May 11, 2015 2:16 pm

Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens is endorsing Jeb Bush for president. (Getty Image)

Energy and Environment

T. Boone Pickens goes all in on Jeb Bush

Ryan Lovelace · May 9, 2015 9:00 am

Republican presidential candidateÂ Ben Carson lashed out at CNN on Friday morning for closely examining the details of his new book.Â (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Ben Carson wants to raise the minimum wage

Ryan Lovelace · May 8, 2015 9:57 pm

The Walker campaign describes the trip to Israel as a "listening tour," and he does not seem to have scheduled any public appearances overseas. (AP Photo)Â

Scott Walker heads to Israel

Ryan Lovelace · May 8, 2015 5:34 pm

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum speaks to guests gathered at the Point of Grace Church for the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition 2015 Spring Kickoff on April 25, 2015 in Waukee, Iowa.(Getty Image)

Is Rick Santorum’s support fading?

Ryan Lovelace · May 7, 2015 9:14 pm

In September 2014, Sen. Rand Paul told the San Francisco Chronicle, "If we want to win the presidency, we have to figure out how to compete in California." (AP Photo)

Rand Paul sets up shop in Silicon Valley

Ryan Lovelace · May 6, 2015 7:16 pm

Hillary Clinton: I would ‘go even further’ than Obama on immigration

Hillary Clinton: I would ‘go even further’ than Obama on immigration

Ryan Lovelace · May 6, 2015 12:38 am

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority event in Washington, Friday, June 20, 2014. Â (AP Photo)

Religious freedom ‘biggest issue’ for evangelicals in 2016

Ryan Lovelace · May 5, 2015 5:35 pm

Ben Carson announces: It’s time to take government back

Ben Carson announces: It’s time to take government back

Ryan Lovelace · May 4, 2015 4:57 pm