Tag: Republican Party

The Democratic Party has widened its lead over the GOP in the last month, according to prior CNN polls. (iStock photo)

Democrats hold double-digit lead over Republicans in generic ballot: Poll

Melissa Quinn · February 26, 2018 7:36 pm

Mona Charen stunned the crowd when she said conservatives are "look[ing] the other way" when it comes to Trump and Republican men who have been accused of mistreating women. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Mona Charen: Fellow CPAC panelist told me I was ‘really brave’

Caitlin Yilek · February 26, 2018 2:08 pm

"My community, my country is not safer with this unfettered access of anybody that's 18 years or older having access to this platform," Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Florida Republican: People are ‘not safer’ with access to AR-15 style guns

Pete Kasperowicz · February 26, 2018 1:12 pm

"I don't know. We'll see where that goes. I think it's on the table," Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said of raising the minimum age. "We have to look at the whole picture." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Republican National Committee open to raising age to purchase a gun

Al Weaver · February 26, 2018 5:01 am

"There is nothing more freeing than telling the truth," Mona Charen said. "And it must be done, again and again, by those of us who refuse to be absorbed into this brainless, sinister, clownish thing called Trumpism." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Conservative columnist booed at CPAC: There is ‘nothing more freeing than telling the truth’

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 9:03 pm

"I'm starting to really wonder if we are going to see a multi-party system at some point in the future in this country because I don't think either party is answering people's deepest concerns and needs," John Kasich said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

John Kasich: US may be witnessing ‘the end of a two-party system’

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 5:22 pm

Gun rights is a visceral issue for many committed Republicans — the sort who tend show up in congressional primaries in red states and partisan-drawn districts. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

GOP primary season a key obstacle to gun legislation

David M. Drucker · February 25, 2018 1:53 pm

Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said he was shocked at "how quickly people revert to race as a weapon" after the communications director for the Conservative Political Action Conference said Steele was only elected to lead because of his race. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Michael Steele shocked after CPAC official said he was RNC chair only ‘because he was a black guy’

Caitlin Yilek · February 24, 2018 2:42 pm

Governor Indicted in Wake of Affair Has Long History of Giving Ethics and Morality Speeches

Alice B. Lloyd · February 23, 2018 8:41 pm

Condoleezza Rice said she doesn't want guns present in her classroom and called it a "sad thing" that a discussion is being held about needing guards to protect schools in the wake of the shooting in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Beltway Confidential

Condoleezza Rice: ‘I don’t really like the idea of a gun in my classroom’

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 7:56 pm

"Every church that I know of has that same kind of policy," Rep. Jim Jordan said. "There are parishioners each Sunday who've had the training — maybe they're retired law enforcement, retired military ... they have a policy in place." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Freedom Caucus leaders support arming teachers, oppose Trump’s other gun ideas

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 5:50 pm

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted by a St. Louis grand jury on one felony charge of invasion of privacy. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri GOP defends Gov. Eric Greitens after indictment: It’s a ‘political hit job’

Melissa Quinn · February 23, 2018 5:34 pm