Tag: Commentary

That anti-trade hysteria hasn't rippled through GOP officeholders bodes well for hopes of a post-Trump party. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

What we haven’t seen at convention: Trump’s anti-trade theme

Washington Examiner · July 20, 2016 4:01 am

Beltway Confidential

McCarthy outlines House GOP agenda under President Trump

Jason Russell · July 20, 2016 1:57 am

Ed Cox did not endorse any presidential candidate, but endorsed Donald Trump when he won in New York, and, he says, was the first Republican state chairman to do so. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Chairman Ed Cox: Trump won nomination in New York

Michael Barone · July 20, 2016 1:57 am

"It made a difference to the young Yazidi woman I met who was captured and brutalized by ISIS barbarians, the joy of life hauntingly absent in her eyes," Ron Johnson said. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Johnson finally answers Clinton’s infamous question: ‘What difference, at this point, does it make?’

Jason Russell · July 20, 2016 1:35 am

"Such a great honor to be the Republican Nominee for President of the United States. I will work hard and never let you down! AMERICA FIRST!" Donald Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

Trump reacts to officially winning GOP nomination

Jason Russell · July 20, 2016 12:25 am

As they drive away grass-roots activists, Donald Trump and the GOP establishment may find that holding too firm to power is the best way to lose it. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Trump’s GOP quashes dissent, sows discord

Timothy P. Carney · July 19, 2016 11:56 pm

Beltway Confidential

Trump wins, but with most delegates opposed in 40 years

Jason Russell · July 19, 2016 11:36 pm

Dr. Ben Carson and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will be among the speakers at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Excerpts from Tuesday night’s convention speeches, including Ben Carson and Mitch McConnell

Jason Russell · July 19, 2016 11:33 pm

Beltway Confidential

Confessions of Donald Trump’s ghostwriter

Daniel Allott · July 19, 2016 9:05 pm

Allen West: ‘I don’t give a damn’ about Melania’s plagiarism

Jason Russell · July 19, 2016 8:59 pm

Relatively little about the Donald Trump campaign operation screams competent management. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Beltway Confidential

The biggest battle ‘Never Trump’ won

W. James Antle III · July 19, 2016 7:59 pm

If there was less dissension than has been portrayed, there was still plenty of raggedness to the proceedings. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

A ragged first day at the RNC

Michael Barone · July 19, 2016 5:59 pm