Politics Jan 26 Republican National Committee confronts party infighting as it chooses its leader By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman
Politics Feb 08 Sen. Mitch McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’ Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Mar 10 FBI releases new video after bombs left at RNC and DNC offices The explosive devices were placed outside the two buildings between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 5 and were located by law enforcement the next day. By Associated Press
Jan 06 RNC says violence at Capitol is not ‘patriotism’ The group’s communications director said, “What happened today was domestic terrorism.”… By Associated Press
Politics Jan 28 2 GOP senators say party should consider returning Wynn money Two Republican senators say their party should immediately consider returning contributions from casino mogul Steve Wynn in light of sexual harassment allegations against him. By Associated Press
Jan 27 Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as top GOP finance chairman Casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Continue reading
Aug 25 RNC votes to condemn white supremacists By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press While the vote was unanimous, some members had grumbled the resolution was unnecessary and reflected unnecessary defensiveness. Continue reading
Jun 29 President Trump trashes media, cheers GOP wins at $10 million fundraiser By Julie Bykowicz and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican donors paid $35,000 apiece to hear familiar a message from President Donald Trump: The media, particularly CNN, keep trying to take him down, and yet Republicans just keep on winning elections. Continue reading
Jun 08 RNC says Trump firing Comey was the ‘right thing to do’ By Associated Press The Republican National Committee says President Donald Trump knew that firing FBI Director James Comey would be "detrimental to his presidency" but believed it was the right thing to do for the country. Continue reading
Jan 27 The stigma of being young, black and Republican By Kamaria Roberts After being shuttered for 10 years, students at Howard University recently reinstated the school’s college Republicans group. And they had some help… from the party. Continue reading