Aug 24 Paul Ryan weighing possible 2016 presidential run By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan is reportedly weighing a White House run for 2016. When asked on Sunday about the possibility of a presidential campaign, Ryan said he and his family will "take very seriously and weigh" the decision next year. Continue reading
Jun 19 Rep. Kevin McCarthy voted next House majority leader By Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans have made the first change in their leadership since Majority Leader Eric Cantor unexpectedly lost a primary election last week. They've elected California Rep. Kevin McCarthy to replace him in the No. 2 job. Continue reading
Jun 09 Texas GOP endorses 'treatment' for homosexuality By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Republican Party now endorses so-called "reparative therapy" for gays, under a new platform given final approval at its annual convention Saturday. Continue reading
May 08 Republicans sideline tea party-approved candidates in push for unity By Philip Elliott and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press With a Senate majority in reach, the Republican Party and its allies are using campaign cash, positions of influence and other levers of power to defuse what they consider challenges by weak conservative candidates before the 2014 midterm elections and… Continue reading
May 07 Watch In first primaries, Republicans gain footing for Senate showdown By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 19 National energy boom blurs traditional political allegiances By Associated Press The U.S. energy boom is blurring the traditional political battle lines across the country. Democrats are split between environmentalists and business and labor groups, with the proposed Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline a major wedge. Continue reading
Mar 07 Conservatives respond to Christie with wary optimism By Ruth Tam At the annual Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gave attendees the aggressive red meat speech they were hungry for. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch Support grows to cut public funding for political conventions By PBS News Hour A proposal to cut off public funding for national political conventions is gaining support across both aisles in Congress. How much do the conventions cost American taxpayers? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Molly Hooper, a reporter for The Hill, about the… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch Rep. Huelskamp: Tea party GOP lost the shutdown battle, but not the wider debate Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., believes Americans are disappointed with the "status quo" deal… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch Shields and Brooks on who will come out ahead after the shutdown 'cease-fire' Shields and Brooks on who will come out ahead after the shutdown 'cease-fire'… Continue watching