Jul 17 Dissident delegates seek showdown vote at GOP convention By Alan Fram, Associated Press Dissident delegates making a last-gasp attempt to prevent Donald Trump's nomination at the Republican National Convention say they will try forcing a state-by-state vote on the rules governing the gathering when it opens on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump, Pence don’t agree on key social, economic policies By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Pence is in many ways what Trump is not: a strong social conservative with deep ties to the party's establishment. Continue reading
Jul 15 Republican panel leaves anti-Trump move gasping for breath By Alan Fram, Associated Press The struggle by conservatives for an 11th-hour derailment of Donald Trump's drive for the Republican presidential nomination is gasping for breath after a committee at the GOP national convention crushed their push to let delegates back the candidate of their… Continue reading
Jun 25 Many experienced GOP strategists unwilling to work for Trump By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Well-respected members of the Republican Party's professional class say they can't look past their deep personal and professional reservations about the presumptive presidential nominee. Continue reading
Jun 22 House Republicans offering proposals for health care changes By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republicans are unveiling new proposals to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law, as Speaker Paul Ryan seeks to showcase a GOP governing agenda amid the tumult of the presidential campaign. Continue reading
Jun 18 Ryan says Republicans should follow ‘conscience’ on Trump By Matthew Daly, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan says Republican lawmakers should follow their conscience in deciding whether or not to support Donald Trump, the GOP's presumptive nominee for president. Continue reading
Jun 14 ‘Highly offensive:’ Trump draws ire from GOP lawmakers over response to Orlando shooting By Erica Werner, Associated Press Republican hopes are fading for a new, "more presidential" Trump as the party's divisions around him grow ever more acute. Continue reading
Jun 10 GOP insiders pressure Trump to steer clear of controversy By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Weary Republicans are looking for assurances that Donald Trump can maintain the discipline needed to stay on message as he prepares for a bruising general election run-up against Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jun 04 House primaries in Georgia and California show pressures buffeting GOP By Alan Fram, Associated Press In Georgia and California, two upcoming elections illustrate the sharp elbows and vigilance that this anti-establishment moment demands of GOP candidates. Continue reading
May 14 Original ‘Team Trump’ celebrates as candidate moves toward nomination By Michael D. Regan and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Donald Trump's original team of political operatives are celebrating the rise of the businessman's candidacy as he moves to become the Republican presidential nominee. Continue reading