Jan 13 2016 here we come! By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe The jockeying for the White House in 2016 kicked into a second gear with former candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum making headlines. Continue reading
Jan 12 Who blinks first between Obama, Republicans? By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Lisa Desjardins, Simone Pathe On Tuesday, President Barack Obama meets with congressional leaders for the first time since Republicans took control of the new Congress. So far, both sides are taking hard-line postures. Continue reading
Jan 10 Romney strongly considering third run for the White House By Philip Elliott and Steve Peoples, Associated Press In a move that surprised his most loyal supporters and former staff, Mitt Romney told several donors Friday he is seriously considering a third run for the White House. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Legal challenge to Keystone XL fails in Nebraska By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the House of Representatives voted again to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline after the Nebraska Supreme Court rejected a legal challenge to the pipeline’s route. Also, Islamic cleric Mustafa Kamel Mustafa was sentenced… Continue watching
Jan 09 Mitt Romney tells donors he’s considering a run for the White House By Philip Elliott and Steve Peoples, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney told several donors on Friday that he’s seriously considering a third run for the White House, a change for the 2012 GOP nominee after months of insisting his career in politics is over. Romney attended a… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch In releasing history, Mormon Church grapples with origins and polygamy By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Paul Ryan discusses ‘Way Forward’ on economic opportunity, future of the GOP By PBS NewsHour Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2012, says he won’t decide about a possible presidential run until 2015. Judy Woodruff sits down with Ryan to discuss both the personal matters -- the death of his father… Continue watching
Sep 07 Romney: I would have done a better job than Obama By Tom Raum, Associated Press Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney says there is no question in his mind that he would have been more effective in the White House than President Barack Obama. But he reiterates he has no plans to run again. Continue reading
Jul 02 Mitt Romney returns to the campaign trail in New Hampshire By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The former Republican presidential nominee is set to endorse Senate candidate Scott Brown on Wednesday, campaigning publicly in New Hampshire for the first time since the early hours of Election Day 2012 as he continues a larger effort to re-emerge… Continue reading
Jun 16 Republican rift highlighted again this week By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Cantor on Sunday shows, shocked by loss House leadership fight McDaniel tries to project momentum in Mississippi Romney back in the spotlight GOP rift: The Republican intra-party divide will again be in focus this… Continue reading