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
May 08 Trump: GOP unity would be beneficial, but isn't crucial By Jill Colvin, Associated Press With a growing number of prominent Republicans refusing to fall in line, Donald Trump is standing firm in his assertion that the Republican Party doesn't have to be unified because he will gain Democratic votes to win in the fall. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 4:01 As Trump tries to coalesce GOP, Obama urges 'scrutiny' of candidate By PBS News Hour Friday saw presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump try to organize party leaders behind his upcoming presidential bid, but the real estate mogul faced more major defections from lawmakers still unwilling to embrace his controversial candidacy. Meanwhile, President Obama weighed in… Continue watching
Apr 30 GOP race scrambles California's political fault lines By Nicholas Riccardi, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The prospect of Donald Trump clinching the nomination in the Golden State has scrambled the party's political fault lines in advance of its pivotal June primary, forging unexpected alliances that blur those longstanding divisions. Continue reading
Apr 30 Pennsylvania GOP voting delegates voice strong support for Trump By Associated Press A solid majority of Pennsylvania Republicans elected as delegates to the GOP's presidential nominating convention in Cleveland say they intend to vote for the candidate who won a thumping primary victory in their state - Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 26 Ryan: GOP can't be seen as 'opposition party' By Associated Press Paul Ryan argues that the party shouldn't wait until its nominating convention in July to tell the public its priorities. Continue reading
Apr 23 In Connecticut, Trump tells supporters he's 'not toning it down' By Associated Press A confident Donald Trump told supporters Saturday that he's "not toning it down," a day after his chief adviser assured Republican officials the GOP front-runner will show more restraint on the campaign trail. Continue reading