The Washington Times' political blog.
By Sean Lengell | Published September 20, 2011 Comments
Sen. Lamar Alexander announced Tuesday he will step down from his Senate Republican leadership post in January, saying the move will allow him to be more "aggressive" in tackling major issues.
by Seth McLaughlin | Published September 20, 2011 Comments
Republican presidential contender Rep. Michele Bachmann called Tuesday on President Obama to bar Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from attending this week's session of the United Nationals General Assembly.
by Paige Winfield Cunningham | Published September 19, 2011 Comments
President Obama wants the supercommittee to cut payments to drug companies, long-term care facilities and, eventually, beneficiaries, as part of his $3 trillion recommendation to reduce the federal deficit.
by Seth McLaughlin | Published September 19, 2011 Comments
GOP White House hopefuls responded in a familiar fashion Monday to President Obama's latest deficit reduction plan, rejecting the notion of raising taxes and suggesting the commander-in-chief doesn't have a clue when it comes to getting the nation's fiscal house in order.
by Seth McLaughlin | Published September 16, 2011 Comments
A New Rasmussen Reports national survey shows the three-term Texas governor losing his edge over President Obama in a hypothetical match-up. Mr. Perry has lost his three percentage point edge and now trails 46 percent to 29 percent, a 10 percentage point swing.
by Seth McLaughlin | Published September 16, 2011 Comments
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge endorsed Jon Huntsman for president Friday, saying the former Utah governor has a proven record on creating jobs, strengthening America's competitiveness and advancing the nation's interests in a global economy.
by Seth McLaughlin | Published September 16, 2011 Comments
A new poll out Friday shows that most Republicans primary voters aren't turned off by Rick Perry's description of Social Security as a "Ponzi Scheme," but that the comments could come back to haunt the Texas governor in the general election, where Independents play a key role in selecting the next president.
by Seth McLaughlin | Published September 15, 2011 Comments
Mitt Romney refused Thursday to embrace Texas Gov. Rick Perry's description of the Obama administration's policies as "socialist," instead opting for some softer language, dubbing President Obama's moves as "Washington heavy."
by Dave Boyer | Published September 15, 2011 Comments
A former Marine who was wounded in Afghanistan while rescuing 36 fellow soldiers from an ambush was awarded the Medal of Honor Thursday at the White House by President Obama.
by Seth McLaughlin | Published September 15, 2011 Comments
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is trying to cash in on what he sees as the dents on Texas Gov. Rick Perry's conservative armor in the GOP race for the 2012 presidential nomination.
by Dave Boyer | Published September 14, 2011 Comments
President Obama's re-election campaign has launched a website for supporters to counter "phony attacks" on Mr. Obama — and to raise more money, too.
by Stephen Dinan | Published September 13, 2011 Comments
President Obama's major jobs speech last week has not moved the needle on his approval ratings, according to the Gallup tracking poll.
by Paige Winfield Cunningham | Published September 13, 2011 Comments
Fewer people received insurance coverage through their employer in 2010 than in 2009, and the number of people covered through government insurance programs continued to rise, according to 2010 data reported Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
by Stephen Dinan | Published September 12, 2011 Comments
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday set the state's primary election for Feb. 28 — declining to move the date into January, which would have upset the entire schedule.
by Stephen Dinan | Published September 12, 2011 Comments
President Obama released his jobs-stimulus bill Monday afternoon: a 155-page document that totals $447 billion in new spending and tax cuts, paid for with $467 billion in new tax increases.
By Jay Sekulow
The left's outrage over the IRS turns to a plea to 'move on'
