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MAGA broadcaster John Fredericks holds a press conference with the D.C. Republican Party.

Yes, there are Republicans in DC. And they’re mad about taxes

Rob Crilly · October 27, 2026 11:45 am

Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Democratic Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Cleveland.

Obama’s Cheesecake Factory zinger misses the point again

Iowa House candidate Joe Mitchell greets President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Sioux Gateway Airport, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Sioux City, Iowa.

White House report card: Rallies, grievances and rising oil prices

Vice President JD Vance speaks as Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, listens during a news conference on the Fraud Task Force inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Washington.

Why you will be hearing a lot more about fraud before Election Day

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, speaks during a news conference with Abdul el Sayed, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Detroit.

Polling’s dirty little secret

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks as former President Bill Clinton applauds at her New Hampshire presidential primary campaign rally, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Hooksett, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Hillary already raising money off her DEFEAT

Paul Bedard February 10, 2016 2:40 am

Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Progressives declare Sanders head of ‘Warren Wing’ of Dem Party

Paul Bedard February 10, 2016 2:29 am

Following Sen. Marco Rubio's troubled performance in Saturday's GOP presidential debate, TV has turned on the Florida senator. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Whiplash: Rubio’s media honeymoon now in divorce court

Paul Bedard February 10, 2016 1:30 am

In a three-way presidential race, Michael Bloomberg would help Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Poll: Bloomberg bid would help Trump beat Hillary Clinton

Paul Bedard February 9, 2016 7:00 pm

Jeff Hess, left, and his wife, Kari, second from left, co-owners of Nor Cal Vape, in Redding, Calif., celebrate with other Electronic Cigarette supporters after a bill to regulate E-Cigarettes as tobacco products stalled in an Assembly committee last year. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Norquist: ‘Vapes’ to determine the next president

Paul Bedard February 9, 2016 2:08 pm

Rep. Adam Schiff, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Michael Bonfigli/Christian Science Monitor

Top Dem: Time to stop spending on Afghanistan rebuilding

Paul Bedard February 9, 2016 12:50 pm

Limbaugh: ‘Start sending Steinem bags and bags of Doritos’

Paul Bedard February 9, 2016 12:25 am

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, answers a question as Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton listens during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by MSNBC at the University of New Hampshire Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Mainstream Scream: NBC reporter says it’s ‘crazy’ women don’t like Hillary Clinton

Paul Bedard February 8, 2016 6:59 pm

Instead of immediately scrapping the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion, the GOP plan would allow states to shift those dollars to a higher-needs population while gradually reducing the extra funding. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan on record-breaking fundraising pace, big 2016 boost to House GOP

Paul Bedard February 8, 2016 2:55 pm

America’s sheriffs turn back on Beyonce Super Bowl ‘Formation’ performance

Paul Bedard February 8, 2016 11:45 am

Allan D. Cors, president of the National Rifle Association.

NRA to spend ‘significantly more’ fighting Clinton/Sanders, over $20M

Paul Bedard February 7, 2016 10:13 pm

Our presidential report card graders Jed Babbin and John Zogby had a lot to chew over this week. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama report card: Zogby ‘B+’ for jobs jump, Babbin ‘D’ for gas tax

Paul Bedard February 6, 2016 3:25 pm