Feb 27, 2009 – "Obama's New Commerce Pick Has Clean Reputation," declared National Public Radio's Tom Banse. … suspected of acting on behalf of the Chinese government, illegally donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to both Democratic and Republican … On top of his Chinagate entanglements, Locke's political committee was fined the maximum amount by Washington's campaign finance watchdog…

Feb 23, 2009 – The Democratic National Committee has a new political director, Clyde Williams, who previously served as senior policy adviser … RIGHT AND LEFT As for the future of the Republican Party, David Keene, chairman of the American Conservative Union (ACU), is on … tap to deliver a Tuesday address to the National Press Club, discussing "the state of conservative activism" following the 2008 elections…

Feb 23, 2009 – were the inevitable consequence of a relatively inexperienced candidate confronting a hostile media in the white hot glare of a national … Others include accepting and then declining the offer to address the Conservative Political Action Committee in person, and failing … But no one said that the path to the presidency would be easy, especially for a Republican woman.…

Mar 11, 2009 – Talbott also provides his take on Republican Sen. … "Vote for your favorite slogan now: "Thanks, Jen O'Malley Dillon , executive director, Democratic National Committee."…

Mar 10, 2009 – He also resigned his seat and ran for office as a Republican in a special election -- not as an incumbent. … Moreover, he served as a Republican for many years. … intent to run against Republican Arlen Specter next year.…

Mar 10, 2009 – MUSICAL CHAIRS OK, let's get this straight: Tom McMahon, until lately the executive director of the Democratic National Committee … WORTH NOTING A resolution is being introduced in Congress on Wednesday that would mark the second Tuesday in March as National … At the time of her death, she was co-chairman of Women for Mitt in support of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.…

Mar 10, 2009 – Last year I took on his bashing of Republican moderates and criticized Limbaugh and other talk-radio hosts when they were too harsh … Thus Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele called Limbaugh "ugly" and "incendiary." Not a smart move. … The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee jumped into the act and sent out an e-mail instructing recipients to send an "urgent call…

Mar 10, 2009 – On a political level, that seems to be the problem these days with the Republican Party. … Michael Steele, the new Republican National Committee chairman, was caught in this Venus flytrap when he seemed to agree with a CNN … Steele said he is in stage two of a two-stage process to reform and transform the Republican Party.…

Mar 6, 2009 – A young, rising-star Republican gives a response to Obama's address, and we focus on the way his suit billows off his shoulders. … Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele (who has done his share of senseless sniping lately,) claims he wants get on the … Political Action Committee conference held in the capital at the end of February.…

Mar 6, 2009 – The Republican Party needs a leader, and so far, no one has stepped up to the job. … National Committee Chairman Michael Steele to assert, testily, that he's in charge, not Rush. … Virginia Republican Rep. Eric Cantor might also fit the bill.…

Mar 5, 2009 – That said, and in the wake of newly crowned Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele apologizing to Mr. … "Then the House went into Committee of the Whole, and there was another long wrangle, ending at last in a victory for Mr. … Ted Poe, Texas Republican, provides his take of a "1 with 12 zeros behind it."…

Mar 5, 2009 – WASHINGTON -- "Rush is the bloated face and drug-addled voice of the Republican Party," Paul Begala is quoted as saying by The Washington … The consequence is discord within Republican ranks and -- so Democrats believe -- growing strength for the Democrats. … Thus, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele has called Limbaugh's commentary "incendiary" and "ugly."…

Mar 5, 2009 – Then Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele appeared on a CNN show hosted by comedian-turned-pundit D.L. Hughley. … When Hughley called Limbaugh "the de facto leader of the Republican Party," Steele stepped right on top of the trap. … In the waning, pre-TARP days of the Bush administration, the national deficit stood at about $500 billion.…

Mar 4, 2009 – Among the invited guests were Judy Black, national co-chairwoman of Women for McCain, and her husband, Charles Black, a top senior … Boehner, Ohio Republican, says unless an American lives in an igloo that is heated by whale blubber and serviced by dog sled, they … the National Mediation Board.…

Mar 4, 2009 – Here is some un-asked-for advise for the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele: Go after the other guys. … Now to the Republican National Committee. … Being the chair of a national committee when your party has control of the White House is not much fun.…

Mar 2, 2009 – Michael Steele is backing away from his recent comments about conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh .From the article: "Republican … National Committee Chairman Michael Steele says he has reached out to Rush Limbaugh to tell him he meant no offense when he referred … Dems want to focus on who is in charge of the Republican Party instead.…

Mar 2, 2009 – The Republican National Committee and Michael Steele need a little leadership ... we're going to have to drag them kicking and screaming … he is the "de facto" head of the GOP, Limbaugh warned: "Michael Steele -- you are head of the RNC -- you are not head of the Republican … I'm not in charge of the Republican Party, and I don't want to be."…

Mar 2, 2009 – Since 2001, we have seen an abundance of African-American "firsts": the first National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice; the first … Republican Committee Chairman, Michael Steele; the first Secretary of State, Colin Powell; the first governor of New York, David Paterson…

Mar 2, 2009 – I have known Newt since 1982 when I went to work for the National Republican Congressional Committee - the political arm of the House … In a piece which appeared about a week earlier in "Mother Jones" magazine, David Corn quoted me as suggesting Newt is "the Republican…

Mar 20, 2009 – It's also known that National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Pete Sessions' (R-TX) son Alex has down syndrome … ...was this an attack on one of the most powerful members of the Republican Caucus? … Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the 39-year-old Washington state Republican whose baby has down syndrome? …

Mar 20, 2009 – Especially those in the fiscally conservative Republican Study Committee. … government cannot honor a contract, we truly have problems, but as it has been said, "the power to tax is the power to destroy".National … This is bolstered by the fact that the Joint Tax Committee hasn't scored this bill ?…

Mar 18, 2009 – Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican and member of House Financial Committee, told Inside the Beltway late Monday. … Bachmann faulted the House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Rep. … Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, and the Senate Banking Committee, chaired by Sen. Christopher J.…

Mar 17, 2009 – The Democratic National Committee has just launched the "Party of No" clock, highlighting the number of days, hours and minutes that … O'Hurley will star (and sing and dance) in the role of Billy Flynn when "Chicago: The Musical" opens at the National Theatre on March … RUSH DEFENSE Maybe Rush Limbaugh should lead the Republican Party after all.…

Mar 17, 2009 – As if it is not enough that they have been decimated by the Democrats in the past couple of elections, the Republican survivors are … New Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele's cheap shot at Rush's program as "ugly" set off the latest round of in-fighting … than they are now, for there are extremely few articulate Republican politicians who can make the case for any principle.…

Mar 16, 2009 – From what I see, the Republican National Committee representatives who picked Michael Steele as their new chairman made a mistake. … But it pains me more to watch the opposition party, the Republican Party, spin aimlessly and leaderless, while the Obama administration … The Republican Party needs a chairman who wants to fight this fight.…