May 30, 2013 – Who doesn't admire former Republican Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole? … In the interview, Dole was critical of his Republican Party: "I think they ought to put a sign on the national committee doors that … Third, the public education system appears to work against Republicans, often teaching ideas antithetical to Republican values (hard…

May 29, 2013 – While he defends their use as legal and necessary in the battle against terrorists, he made it clear in last week's address at the National … the changes he wants to implement -- that include closing the Guantanamo Bay military prison --- have triggered a firestorm of Republican … Dianne Feinstein of California, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, voiced similar doubts earlier this year when she learned…

May 27, 2013 – Perhaps that is why National Journal reported late last week that Republican lawmakers would do their best to keep these scandals at … An unnamed Senate Republican leadership aide framed it in broader terms, saying, “This is a problem about government inserting itself … Thad Cochran, the top Republican on the Senate Ag Committee explained food stamps should continue to be included in the farm bill “…

May 25, 2013 – Massachusetts these days: As outside groups begin to mobilize in the Massachusetts Senate race, the animosity between the Republican … According to reports, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is sending at least four staffers to the state to help with strategy…

May 24, 2013 – At this week's House Oversight Committee hearing, Lerner (sort of) invoked her fifth amendment rights and refused to answer any questions … Er, probably not, via National Review: A series of letters suggests that senior IRS official Lois Lerner was directly involved … Craig Engle is a prominent Republican-aligned election law attorney in Washington, DC who worked with Lerner in two different capacities…

May 24, 2013 – Friday afternoon, the Democratic National Committee sent out an official email accusing Republicans of "making up so-called scandals … While Republican leaders were focused on stirring up controversy, Michele Bachmann was talking about impeaching President Obama for … Thanks, Brad Brad Woodhouse Communications Director Democratic National Committee As a reminder, the Washington Post fact…

May 24, 2013 – The Republican-controlled House passed a tougher enforcement-first measure. … Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Republican who opposed the previous bill. … This irked Republican National Committee Chairman Sen.…

May 23, 2013 – The senior Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee said President Obama's national security speech will be "viewed by terrorists…

May 23, 2013 – As a lifelong Republican and a member of the Republican National Committee (RNC), I am deeply concerned about the GOP’s image with … 2012 elections—but I’m especially concerned with millennials: they are the future of our Party—and our country—and unless the Republican … In a closed-door session, I told my fellow members of the RNC that as a gay man and a lifelong Republican, approving more resolutions…

May 22, 2013 – Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma Republican, as a “responsible” person. But Sen. … He did this while sitting in committee next to California Sen. Barbara Boxer, a high priestess of climate change politics. … In July 2011, Drew Ryun, a former Republican National Committee staff member, applied to the IRS for nonprofit status for a conservative…

May 21, 2013 – The National Republican Senatorial Committee, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and former GOP presidential nominee John McCain … among other establishment figures endorsed moderate Republican Gov. … Paul won the state’s Republican primary then the Senate seat, both by wide margins.…

Jun 9, 2013 – Mike Rogers, Republican Congressman from Michigan and Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, immediately defended … James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, recently went in front of Congress and lied about the existence of these programs … This isnot a Democratic or a Republican issue. This is a basic American issue. I choose not to sacrifice my liberty.…

Jun 6, 2013 – Then it was "Republican overreach!"   … We saw glimmers of this at this week's House Ways and Means Committee hearing when some Democrats all but accused conservative organizations … natch: Now top Democrats -- led by prominent veterans of Team Obama -- are aiming the big guns at House Oversight Committee…

Jun 5, 2013 – The IRS leaked the donor list of The National Organization for Marriage to their political opponents, the pro-gay-marriage Human Rights … Far from being a secretly pro-Republican group, the tea party has been a nightmare for Republicans. … No Republican was going to allow the NAACP's tax-exempt status to be revoked on its watch.…

Jun 4, 2013 – effort fell prey to political pressure; for instance, Obama refused to allow then-EPA administrator Lisa Jackson to unveil new National … Republican Sen. … David Vitter of Louisiana, the top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, expects Obama to pursue a two-pronged…

Jun 3, 2013 – Scott Walker visited Iowa recently to speak at a well-attended Republican dinner, only one national political reporter (NBC's Alex … That just proves you don't need national press attention to make a strong start in the 2016 Republican presidential race. … Walker provided Iowans a glimpse of the type of national leader he would be."…

Jun 3, 2013 – The short answer is: The GOP didn't give voters many reasons to vote FOR the Republican candidate, they only hammered home why they … But, if the Republicans in the House and Senate - and at the Republican National Committee - believe that's enough to swing close elections…

Jun 19, 2013 – the past several weeks Americans have been bombarded with news accounts of colossal, unprecedented government surveillance – the National … The Republican majority should reject proposals to create government programs that interfere so deeply in the personal choices of millions … Americans put in their grocery carts is decidedly bad policy and anathema to conservative values As the House Agriculture Committee…

Jun 19, 2013 – sums of money, but we may see him doing more events for the Democratic House and Senate campaign committees and the Democratic National … Committee than for individual candidates. … If the President's numbers are still in the tank this autumn when campaign season gets cranked up, Republican candidates will demand…

Jun 19, 2013 – At about the same time, the Republican National Committee has hired young Andy Barkett from Facebook as their new Chief Technology … Will Chairman Priebus protect Barkett from meddling by clueless National Committee people (on a majority of whose votes Mr. … National Committee, who determine the party platform and its rules.…

Jun 17, 2013 – One Republican Senator is having none of this entire show.  … S. 744 will damage public safety and national security and should be opposed by lawmakers.’ … All ten committee Democrats opposed the measure, while Republicans -- Lindsey Graham included -- unanimously voted aye. …

Jun 16, 2013 – When the bills made it out of committee, Patrick Sullivan, of the anti-fracking group Center for Biological Diversity claimed: “There … Like the Sierra Club pushing President Obama to use his executive order pen to designate national monuments and block oil and gas development … California Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff supports developing the Monterey Shale.…

Jun 15, 2013 – To the Republican careerists surrounding the speaker, it is not a big deal. … In the House GOP today, the “majority of the majority” is housed in the 170-member Republican Study Committee, its the conservative … In the last session, the House Republican leadership generously gave Democrats “cover votes” on the balanced budget amendment and national…

Jun 12, 2013 – (Proposed Republican primary targets: Sens. Kelly Ayotte, Jeff Flake, Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio.) … Big Republican donors -- and their campaign consultants -- just want to make money. … Listening to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus burble a few weeks ago on "Fox News Sunday" about how amnesty is…

Jun 10, 2013 – A new College Republican National Committee (CRNC) report on why Republicans lost the youth vote in 2012 was released last week. … Progressive Republican senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, along with strategist Karl Rove, for example, should not frame our … College Republican clubs do not take advantage of these opportunities and often discourage their members from challenging the status…