A Major Conservative Group Will Now Examine Candidates’ Personalities Before Meeting With Them
The Club for Growth wants to make sure it’s only backing “rock stars,” and will now make candidates take a survey to help.
Republicans Say They’re “Deeply Disturbed” By Allegations Of Alabama Senate Candidate’s Past With Teenage Girls
A woman says the Republican nominee initiated a sexual relationship with her when she was 14 and Moore was 32.
Republicans Are Bracing For A “Total Wipeout” In Next Year’s Elections
This week’s results have some in the party on edge, and determined to quickly prove that Congress can get something done under Republican control.
Failed Tea Party Candidates’ Advice For The Bannon Generation: Don’t Trust The Republican Party
“It’s been seven years and he’s still blaming me,” Christine O’Donnell says of the Senate majority leader. “He is very much like an ex-boyfriend who can’t move on.”
Donald Trump Would Like You To Please Turn Your Attention To Hillary Clinton
Republicans are so far on board with the White House’s messaging strategy after the Russia probe brought charges against three Trump associates. But they know things could get much worse.
This Five-Time Loser Is Steve Bannon’s Best Hope To Take Out A Republican Senator
Danny Tarkanian, the former top Trump strategist’s chosen man in Nevada, is driven as much by his desire to live up to his famous father as by drain-the-swamp politics.
No One Knows What Steve Bannon’s "War" Will Actually Look Like
The former top Trump strategist is working to take down establishment Republicans. But his war is uphill, and so far under entirely uncertain terms.
California Democrats Have Changed. Their Senator Hasn’t.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, beginning a bid for a fifth full term, could be vulnerable to a challenge from the left. “We’re sick of running on kinda, sorta what we want,” said a state progressive leader.
With Trump In The White House, Everybody Thinks They Can Be President
It’s been years since a House Democrat stood any chance of winning the presidential nomination. But that’s not stopping a growing number from flocking to places like Iowa and New Hampshire where presidential campaigns are typically launched.
Neither Money Nor Trump Worked In Alabama
Right-wing firebrand Roy Moore beat Luther Strange, the establishment favorite who received a big campaign assist from Donald Trump.
Trump Says NFL Owners Should Fire Any "Son Of A Bitch" Who Refuses To Stand For The National Anthem
Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick last year refused to stand during the national anthem, and a series of players have staged similar protests since then. Players, the NFL commissioner, and team owners have fired back at Trump's comments, calling them divisive.
Why Trump Supporters Are Working Against The President’s Chosen Candidate In Alabama
“We’re reminding Trump of why he won, and who he needs to be,” said former White House adviser Sebastian Gorka.
Republicans Say The "Fun" Has Been Taken Out Of Washington's Dysfunction
“I don’t get the sense a lot’s going to happen in the next couple years,” one retiring congressman told BuzzFeed News.
Conservatives Are Tired Of Throwing Money At “Predictable” Natural Disasters
“You can't just throw money at a problem.”
Paul Ryan Says He Wants To Protect DREAMers. But He May Not Be Able To.
The president is adding yet another high-pressure issue to the House speaker’s over-stuffed docket. And there’s no clear route to success for Ryan.
House Republicans Say They Can Avoid A Fight Over Harvey Relief Funding
September will be busy and hectic for Congress, but House Republicans think they can send aid to Texas without the drama that came after Sandy.
This House Democrat Lost A Leadership Race To Nancy Pelosi. Now He May Run For President.
The Ohio Democrat easily won reelection even as many of his longtime Democratic constituents went for Trump. He thinks he knows what Democrats did wrong, and he wants to spread that wisdom — funnily enough, in all kinds of early primary states.
An Angry Trump Goes Off The Rails And Leaves Republicans Reeling
"Truly mind-boggling,” said a House Republican aide after Trump defended white supremacists during a press conference.
Mitch McConnell Is Not Like Trump’s Other Twitter Targets
The Senate majority leader has proven to be a poor bogeyman, and his public antagonists have rarely won out.
Republicans Are Taking Steps To Avoid A Repeat Of The Health Care Disaster
White House officials and Republicans in Congress are using lessons learned from their health care defeat as they gear up for an "aggressive" push on Trump's agenda.