Tag: Republican Party

Bart Peterson, left, and Pete McNamara, center, are married by Marion County Clerk Beth White in Indianapolis on Wednesday. (AP/Michael Conroy)

Republicans hold the line on gay marriage one year after landmark ruling

Susan Ferrechio · June 26, 2014 9:00 am

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., addresses supporters and volunteers at his runoff election victory party Tuesday at the Mississippi Children's Museum in Jackson, Miss (AP/Rogelio V. Solis)

Thad Cochran’s win doesn’t mean GOP incumbents can rest easy: Examiner Editorial

Washington Examiner · June 25, 2014 9:00 pm

Almost exactly two weeks ago, Dave Brat gained national attention by pulling off a primary win over then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor that he called "an unbelievable miracle." (AP Photo)

Dave Brat: I’m not ‘Tea Partier Dave’

Betsy Woodruff · June 25, 2014 2:42 pm

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is interviewed by Neil Cavuto for the Fox Business Network. (AP/Richard Drew)

Democrats don’t debate; they distort

Mona Charen · June 24, 2014 7:22 pm

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