Tag: Commentary

No one will know whether Cruz won or lost until a few years from now. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Byron York: Ted Cruz’s gamble

Byron York · July 21, 2016 4:30 am

President-elect Trump is considering Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas for U.S. attorney general in his administration, according to a source who told Bloomberg late Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Ted Cruz exposed the lie at the heart of this Republican convention

Philip Klein · July 21, 2016 4:20 am

Alaska and North Dakota delegates say party officials ignored their petitions demanding a roll call vote on new party rules on Monday. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Delegates from two states say their rules petitions were blocked

Timothy P. Carney · July 21, 2016 4:06 am

The last eight years paints quite a different picture. Indeed, the Obama tenure has witnessed ultra-aggressive rulemaking and extra-territorial executive orders in unprecedented number and scope. For context, check out this sampling of blurbs gleaned from Obama era media reports. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Read … and repeat

Robert Ehrlich · July 21, 2016 4:03 am

Rather than being a step back, the TPP is a forward-looking effort to redress imbalances and to establish rules of the trade routes for a substantial portion of the global economy. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Trans-Pacific Partnership: Good for America, good for the world

Peter Roff · July 21, 2016 4:03 am

Reasons for pro-lifers to be upbeat after Hellerstedt

Washington Examiner · July 21, 2016 4:01 am

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Pence can’t outshine Cruz’s rebellion

Jason Russell · July 21, 2016 3:53 am

Astronaut Eileen Collins speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Will Trump make America blast off again?

Jason Russell · July 21, 2016 1:18 am

One clue to Sen. Jeff Sessions' endorsement is that his acquaintance with Donald Trump goes back more than a decade. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Why Sen. Jeff Sessions backed Trump

Michael Barone · July 21, 2016 12:32 am

"A lot of things are said in politics, but you gotta be a big boy, you gotta go with it.", Rep. Pete King R-N.Y., said. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Rep. Peter King: Cruz should be a ‘big boy’ and get over Trump attack on his dad

Philip Klein · July 21, 2016 12:25 am

Some of the state delegations were pretty upset. D.C., Utah and Alaska, for instance, raised ruckuses after the secretary called out their votes. (AP Photo)

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Here’s why the RNC gave Cruz and Rubio delegates to Trump

Timothy P. Carney · July 20, 2016 11:33 pm

When the Republicans nominated Barry Goldwater, many liberal Republicans declined to endorse him or made very clear their disagreements with and distaste for the nominee. (AP Photo)

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When opposing your party’s nominee was common

Michael Barone · July 20, 2016 10:25 pm