Jun 14 Bush seeks to break from pack in leaderless GOP 2016 race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press When Jeb Bush finally says on Monday that he's running for president, he'll begin the campaign with much to prove. Continue reading
Jun 12 Iowa Republicans ending straw poll, a tradition born in 1979 By Barbara Rodriguez, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican leaders in Iowa have agreed to end the state's straw poll because of waning interest from presidential hopefuls and questions about its relevancy. Continue reading
Jun 07 Lindsey Graham wants Caitlyn Jenner's vote By Associated Press Republican presidential contender Lindsey Graham says his party has room for transgendered people like Caitlyn Jenner. Continue reading
Jun 05 Jeb Bush joining a race featuring nearly a dozen competitors By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Jeb Bush is stepping into the Republican race for president, finally taking his place -- after months of hints and relentless fundraising -- amid an unwieldy field of GOP candidates unlike any in recent memory. Continue reading
Jun 01 GOP, Democrats differ on priorites as 2016 campaign takes off As the presidential campaign starts to move past the question of who is and isn't running for the White House, the two parties find themselves setting out on sharply divergent paths to Election Day. Continue reading
May 31 GOP lawmakers pledge to 'rein in' Obama environmental measures By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republicans are trying to stymie President Barack Obama on a second-term priority: his environmental legacy. Continue reading
May 20 House panel approves $51B for NASA, Justice Dept. over Democratic protests By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A GOP-controlled House panel Wednesday approved a $51 billion measure providing the Justice Department and NASA with modest budget hikes, but the legislation falls well short of what's needed to win President Barack Obama's signature. Continue reading
May 17 GOP contenders in Iowa call for tougher action against Iran, ISIS By Associated Press Republicans wooing Iowa's most active party members called Saturday for a stronger presence in the world but ran the gamut in tone and just how tough to get with America's enemies. Continue reading
May 14 Former New York Governor George Pataki to announce GOP presidential run By Associated Press Former New York Gov. George Pataki says he'll announce May 28 in New Hampshire whether he will seek the Republican nomination for president. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 7:08 How GOP 2016 contenders are vying for the evangelical vote By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith about the Republican feud for 2016 primary position and the evangelical vote, as well as the battle shaping up between President Obama and Democratic Sen. Continue watching