
Sunday, July 5, 2009
"Comeback kids" are nothing new in American political history — think Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton — but few rehabilitation stories are as compelling as that of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Now that South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has explained his five-day disappearance by admitting he was with his mistress in Argentina, the focus Thursday is on whether the two-term Republican breached state law by leaving without establishing a chain of command or spent taxpayer money to pay for the extramarital affair.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford clearly marches - or hikes - to his own drummer.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Voter dyspepsia over taxes, favorable polls and a sagging state economy are giving New Jersey's outnumbered Republicans real hope that they can oust Democratic incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine this fall.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Wednesday called Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor a "racist" for remarks she made in 2001, joining an emerging conservative line of attack and enflaming both sides of the battle as interest groups fundraise over her nomination.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The Republican National Committee passed a resolution at a special session Wednesday condemning President Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress for leading the United States toward socialism, a victory for the party's beleaguered chairman who sought the toned-down language in the measure.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Republican National Chairman Committee Michael S. Steele told cheering state party officials on Tuesday that it's time to attack the liberal policies of President Obama and Democrats and to follow the example of past party leaders such as President Reagan, whose conservatism offered answers to the issues of the day.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
When Michael S. Steele took over as chairman of the Republican National Committee earlier this year, he brought along longtime personal assistant Belinda Cook and gave her a salary nearly three times what her predecessor made.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele reverted Sunday to opposing moves by some RNC members to label Democrats as "socialists," despite having himself used that term within the past few weeks.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
In a move cheered by conservatives, the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that ministers and pastors do not risk losing their tax-exempt status for engaging in political acts on behalf of issues such as traditional-values advocacy.