Tag: Elections

A new ad from the Congressional Leadership Fund is taking a jab at Democratic lawmakers for "pouting" during President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan super PAC hits Democrats for ‘pouting’ during State of the Union

David M. Drucker · February 1, 2018 10:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., managed to get Republican Senate leaders to agree to vote on the controversial Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program as Congress prepares for its next spending measure in February, setting the stage for another shutdown fight. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump, Democrats on an immigration collision course

W. James Antle III · February 1, 2018 5:01 am

A lawyer for Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday notifying it of Scarnati's intention to defy the order. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Republican leader of Pennsylvania Senate to defy court order in gerrymandering case

Melissa Quinn · January 31, 2018 10:10 pm

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said, "I will not be filing for re-election to Congress nor seeking any other political or elected office." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rep. Trey Gowdy to retire from Congress

Melissa Quinn · January 31, 2018 5:28 pm

President Donald Trump wraps up his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Secrets

Pollster Zogby: Trump brought ‘A game,’ boosted GOP 2018 chances, 2020 re-election

Paul Bedard · January 31, 2018 3:43 pm

The Republican State Leadership Committee launching specific female-focused candidate recruitment efforts, and the National Republican Congressional Committee has elevated Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to head up their candidate recruitment efforts. But while so much attention is being paid to the importance of elevating women to office, it is possible Republicans will end 2018 with fewer Republican women in the House of Representatives than they started with. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Is the Republican congresswoman an endangered species?

Kristen Soltis Anderson · January 31, 2018 5:07 am

Hillary Clinton on not firing top adviser accused of sexual harassment: ‘If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t’

Diana Stancy Correll · January 31, 2018 2:25 am

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, who is head of the Army's digital warfare branch, is expected to be President Trump's pick to run the NSA.
(U.S. Army photo by Jhi Scott)

National Security

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone expected to be Trump’s pick to lead NSA: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · January 31, 2018 12:20 am

To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, "Are you better off today than you were two years ago?" For most American, the answer will be an easy "yes." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

It’s the tax code, stupid

Margot Cleveland · January 30, 2018 5:27 pm

"There is an investigation that is going to take place," Ronna McDaniel said. "He should be allowed due process, and if he is found of any wrongdoing, we will absolutely return 100 percent of that money. But we're going to let due process take place."

Ronna McDaniel: RNC will return Steve Wynn donations if an investigation into sexual misconduct shows wrongdoing

Melissa Quinn · January 30, 2018 4:04 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his government was not planning retaliation against the U.S. despite being unhappy with the list.
(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Putin says Russia wants to boost US relations after Treasury targets oligarchs

Anna Giaritelli · January 30, 2018 1:10 pm

CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Monday said he expects the 2018 elections to be free and fair, in spite of known attempts by the Russian state to interfere.

National Security

Mike Pompeo has ‘every expectation’ Russia will try to meddle in the 2018 midterms

Naomi Lim · January 30, 2018 3:14 am