Tag: Republican Party

It is a line I have used to open speeches on the lecture circuit for years and it never fails to get a laugh: "I'm happy to be here tonight from Washington, D.C., where the only politicians with convictions are in prison."ÃÂ (iStock Image)

The difference between Republicans and Democrats

Cal Thomas · June 23, 2014 9:00 pm

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., arrives for a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Steve Scalise, a rising conservative star

Lawrence Kudlow · June 23, 2014 2:36 pm

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is followed by reporters as he crosses Independence Ave. just after being elected the new majority leader by the Republican Conference, replacing Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., who was defeated in his primary earlier this month, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 19, 2014. Conservative Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., is taking McCarthy's place as GOP whip. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Blue-state congressman holds House’s No 2 GOP post

Kevin Freking · June 22, 2014 4:32 pm

Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, right, endorses state Sen. Chris McDaniel, seated with son Cambridge, 7, at a rally in Madison, Miss., Thursday, June 19, 2014. McDaniel is in a runoff against long-time U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran for the GOP nomination for Cochran's seat. Santorum's appearance is one of several "name" politicians and personalities that have stumped for one of the candidates. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

VIDEO: Rick Santorum says Republicans need to care about voters

Steve Doty · June 20, 2014 3:10 pm

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is mulling another run for the presidency. AP Photo

Washington Secrets

Rick Perry: 66 is the new 46

Paul Bedard · June 20, 2014 12:48 pm

Rep. Steve Scalise played a crucial role in whipping votes for a flood insurance bill that split congressional conservatives, drawing notice on Capitol Hill at a time when ambitious House Republicans are jockeying for leadership positions in 2015. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Here’s why the new conservative in House leadership won

David M. Drucker · June 20, 2014 9:00 am

Romney 4.0: Can Mitt get his groove back?

Brian Hughes · June 20, 2014 9:00 am

How Kevin McCarthy’s new job could make John Boehner’s harder

Susan Ferrechio · June 20, 2014 9:00 am

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Beltway Confidential

Can an independent conservative beat the Nassau County Republican machine?

Michael Barone · June 19, 2014 10:30 pm

House GOP elects McCarthy, Scalise to leadership

David Espo · June 19, 2014 10:22 pm

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.,ÃÂ suggested House GOP leaders will continue to link their fight against the health care law to a spending bill needed to avoid a government shutdown. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Here’s how Kevin McCarthy will differ from Eric Cantor

David M. Drucker · June 19, 2014 8:33 pm

Rep. Steve Scalise played a crucial role in whipping votes for a flood insurance bill that split congressional conservatives, drawing notice on Capitol Hill at a time when ambitious House Republicans are jockeying for leadership positions in 2015. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Steve Scalise wins role of new House majority whip

Susan Ferrechio · June 19, 2014 8:17 pm