Jan 6, 2009 – Q: You may be aware of a resolution before the Republican National Committee that says, we can't be a party of small government, free … And what does it mean to be a Republican in 2009? … One of the big initiatives that I think the Republican Party ought to stand strongly for is the faith-based initiative, where we recognize…

Jan 6, 2009 – Incidentally, can one imagine the firestorm if Mitch McConnell, GOP leader, was reported to have called members of the Republican National … Committee and told them all the candidates for party chair were acceptable, except for Ken Blackwell of Ohio and Michael Steele of…

Jan 5, 2009 – National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Sen. … Cornyn said the GOP could also refer the board's ruling to the Senate Rules Committee, much like Leader Reid has said he would do to … The Rules Committee, filled by 19 senators, could take up to 90 days to make a recommendation on the fate of either senator.…

Jan 5, 2009 – The current Republican National Committee Chairman defended his losing record in the 2008 presidential election and promised RNC members … Americans for Tax Reform convened all of the candidates at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Monday afternoon. … Dawson, from a southern ruby-red state, bragged about electing Republican Gov.…

Jan 5, 2009 – NOTHING MAGIC The National Black Republican Association is calling on President-elect Barack Obama, on behalf of his fellow black … Markey, Massachusetts Democrat and chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, pushed a bill…

Jan 16, 2009 – could have fun with this," writes a well-known Washington figure who shall remain anonymous, forwarding word that John Berry, the National … 'CLEAN BREAK' A press release issued by Maine Republican Sen. Olympia J. … Snowe, senior member of the Select Committee on Intelligence: "Senator Snowe ... went on to praise the Obama administration's call…

Jan 15, 2009 – "I am having the report posted to the Judiciary Committee Web site in order to make it available to other members of the committee, … Prepared by the Democratic staff of the House Judiciary Committee, the report details purported abuses by the Bush administration over … Ted Poe, a Republican, is proposing "that we get a big sign and put it out here on the U.S.…

Jan 13, 2009 – It is sometimes said that at the end of the day, the two national parties are not the Republican and Democrat, but rather the White … Better to have a Republican Speaker and full throated competition for the best ideas and to force inter-party cooperation. … directly from the successful and Henry Waxman, who is a near radica hoping to unseat John Dingell as Chairman of the House Commerce Committee…

Jan 12, 2009 – Amazingly, Democrats had the audacity to tap him to run the Democratic National Committee, where Dean's revulsion of George W. … Now, Howard Dean can return to Vermont, where, if he can find a hill high enough, he will not see a single Republican Congressman from…

Jan 12, 2009 – The problem is, while Whitman, who became a Republican in September, was too busy to vote, she was not too busy to write checks to … Democratic causes -- something Poizner did as well when he wrote a $10,000 check to the Gore Recount Committee. … (By the way, I briefly met Whitman on a plane flying back from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis.…

Jan 11, 2009 – Unprecedented for a president-elect, Obama made a national television address before his inauguration to urge swift action on the economy … On committee chair term limits, Democrats did the right thing by keeping the popular limits after taking control in 2006. … To their credit, Republicans have kept their term limits for ranking minority committee members.…

Jan 30, 2009 – "In its current form," Feldstein wrote, "[the plan] does too little to raise national spending and employment. … Clinton economic adviser Alice Rivlin made the same point in testimony before the House Budget Committee. … Now all eyes will turn to Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell to see if he can keep up this drumbeat.…

Jan 29, 2009 – A new Republican National Committee Chairman will be chosen tomorrow and trying to predict which way the 168 RNC members will vote … Saltsman, former GOP Tennessee chairman, wasn't even endorsed by committee members in his homestate.…

Jan 29, 2009 – Obama's inaugural committee budgeted about $45 million for the fun stuff -- such as balls and concerts and parades -- with taxpayers … And Obama's choice for national intelligence director, retired Adm. … Bush, by the way, wanted to close Gitmo, too (as did Republican presidential candidate John McCain), but ran into the same challenges…

Jan 28, 2009 – Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been complaining all week - including in person to President Obama on Tuesday - about … Geithner, a finance professional, won't continue to happen to millions of average folks," says Libertarian National Committee chairman … Gore's testimony before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, March 21, 2007)." Mr.…

Jan 28, 2009 – The National Republican Senatorial Committee is taking some shots at Harry Reid under John Cornyn's helm.…

Jan 27, 2009 – Box 259000 Dallas, TX 75225-9000 BUSH STOGIES The Republican National Committee is peddling President George W. … Upon completion, it will become the 13th library in the National Archives Presidential Libraries system. Mr. … Cramer served in Congress from 1991 to 2008 and sat on the House Appropriations Committee and Select Committee on Intelligence.…

Jan 26, 2009 – Republican National Committee Chairman candidate Michael Steele blasted out an eye-opening email to RNC members today, days before … the hotly contested election for the post will take place.Apparently, a "senior Republican official"  phoned Steele to see if he would … Here is what is true -- this weekend a senior Republican official called me to offer me some sort of power-sharing deal with Chairman…

Jan 23, 2009 – Kratovil is the freshman congressman from Maryland's 1st District, having defeated Republican Andy Harris, who ousted incumbent Republican … Endorsements continue daily for the six candidates vying to become chairman of the Republican National Committee, with the winner declared … Republican Party chairman in the country and serves on the RNC's Budget Committee).…

Jan 22, 2009 – believer in knowing what you're doing when you apply for a job, and I think that if I were to seriously consider running on a national … Former Senator Fred Thompson, at last summer's Republican National Convention: "(Democratic nominee Obama is) history-making in that … Joe's been chairman of the Judiciary Committee, a member of the Judiciary Committee in the Senate for 36 years, teaches constitutional…

Jan 21, 2009 – Improving the GOP’s technology capabilities has been a hot topic in the race for Republican National Committee Chairman and candidate … Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer, who endorsed Steele for chair in early January after ruling out a bid of his own, praised…

Feb 9, 2009 – of being the first African-American to lead a party: "My congratulations to Michael Steele on his election as chairman of the Republican … National Committee.…

Feb 7, 2009 – Steele, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, arranged for his 2006 Senate campaign to pay a defunct company…

Feb 6, 2009 – Politico is reporting that Michael Steele has requested the resignation of the entire staff at the Republican National Committee.…

Feb 5, 2009 – Recognizing this as an outrageous sum of money for the job, Republican House Leader John Boehner’s political action committee launched … This didn’t get much national attention, but it just might when Congress considers another funding item in Washington, D.C. … (NAEP), a national standardized test.…