Feb 21 Senate Republicans approve budget framework over Democratic objections after all-night vote By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Matt Brown, Associated Press Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote. Continue reading
Jan 03 Republicans' trust in U.S. elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A new poll finds that Republican voters are more confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 6:56 How divisions and narrow margins in Congress could present challenges for Trump By William Brangham, Veronica Vela In a major victory for President-elect Trump, Republicans will now control both chambers of Congress after the House was called for the GOP this past week. But this trifecta doesn't guarantee smooth governing, as narrow margins could make passing major… Continue watching
Oct 15 N.C. governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site By Gary Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has sued CNN over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website’s message board. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:44 NRCC chair says 'the environment is in our favor' for GOP to expand House majority By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan In addition to the presidential race, 435 elections across the country will determine control of the House of Representatives. Republicans are hoping to expand their narrow majority. The lawmaker in charge of that effort is North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson,… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 6:34 More states restrict transgender youth medical care as GOP galvanizes base around issue By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a law restricting medical care for transgender youth. That comes after New Hampshire's governor signed a law banning gender transition-related surgeries for minors. Laura Barrón-López looks at the wider political battle over transgender rights as… Continue watching
Jul 15 WATCH: Vance pick for VP cements the GOP's populist turn, strategist Lanhee Chen says By Trey Brannon Republican strategist Lanhee Chen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, said Monday that former President Donald Trump's selection of J.D. Vance as his running mate cements the populist turn the Republican Party has taken. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 8:56 Republicans chart path forward at convention days after assassination attempt on Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee where Ohio Sen. JD Vance has been tapped as the vice presidential nominee just days after a failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump and as Republicans are cheering the sudden dismissal of… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 4:18 JD Vance's evolution from Trump critic to running mate By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan Amid a tumultuous week, Donald Trump officially tapped freshman Ohio Sen. JD Vance to join him on the Republican ticket as his running mate. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics, rose to fame in 2016 with his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy,"… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:00 DeWine on Vance: 'His life experiences are unique' and will relate with voters By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Donald Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate. To further discuss Vance and the selection, Geoff Bennett sat down with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Continue watching