Aug 11 Koch-funded initiatives reach out to Hispanic voters for the GOP By Will Weissert, Philip Elliott, Associated Press The billionaire industrialists are working to patch a gaping hole in the GOP coalition that could spell a generation of irrelevance if Republicans cannot build some credibility with Hispanic voters, who typically shun the GOP. The fast-growing group could have… Continue reading
Aug 03 Republicans still don't know what to do about illegal immigration By Charles Babington, Associated Press Despite passing a measure to speed deportations in the House late last week, the issue of illegal immigration still vexes Republicans who have declared their party must resolve the problem before campaigns for the 2016 presidential election begin in earnest. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch Shields and Brooks on finding a GOP 'anti-Cruz,' Middle East alliances By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 01 With deep divisions over immigration, House Republicans begin anew on border bill By Donna Cassata, Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans expressed optimism on Friday that a revised, $694 million bill addressing the surge of immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border would win over reluctant conservatives and give a divided GOP a political win. Determined to head home… Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch Divided House GOP delays recess to find agreement on border bill By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 31 Divided House abandons vote on border bill By Erica Werner, Associated Press The House has abandoned a vote on legislation to address the immigration crisis on the border after tea partyers withdrew their support in a dispute over a separate measure on deportations. Continue reading
Jul 25 House votes to boost child tax credit for more higher income families By Associated Press WASHINGTON — More families with higher incomes could claim the popular child tax credit under a bill that won approval Friday in the House. But in a dispute that divides Republicans and Democrats, millions of the poorest low-income families would… Continue reading
Jul 25 Warner, Gillespie meet Saturday for first Virginia Senate debate By Terence Burlij Democratic Sen. Mark Warner and Republican Ed Gillespie will meet Saturday for their first debate, an encounter that could shed light on the GOP's prospects of putting the seat in play this November. The 90-minute session, moderated by PBS NewsHour… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch Why winning Georgia is crucial for the GOP's Senate hopes By PBS News Hour In Georgia, voters selected David Perdue as the Republican candidate for the Senate election in November. His Democratic challenger, Michelle Nunn, is a fellow political novice and the daughter of a well-known former senator. Political editor Domenico Montanaro joins Judy… Continue watching
Jul 12 GOP governors may be evolving message on same-sex marriage By Associated Press New signs emerged this weekend of an evolution among Republican governors on gay marriage, an explosive social issue that has divided America's families and politics for years. Continue reading