U.S. Republican Party
Democrats Benefiting From Post-Election Lobby Boom
Barack Obama spent much of his presidential campaign decrying the influence of Washington lobbyists. In the 10 days since he was elected, he already has had an impact: He has touched off a mini-boom o ....... read more
8 days ago
Up for Grabs, the Coolest Seat in the Senate
Contenders or pretenders, the list of potential candidates for President-elect Barack Obama 's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat stretches from Chicago to Springfield and back again.
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16 days ago
It's All Come Down to This. Yes, a Quiz . . .
I t's been a long campaign. Remember when people were waiting breathlessly for Fred Thompson to enter the GOP race? When Joe Biden was a candidate for the other spot on the Democratic ticket? When Joh ....... read more
18 days ago
White House Treads Gingerly on the Campaign Trail
With President Bush in virtual hiding through Election Day, it was up to Vice President Cheney and first lady Laura Bush to pick up the slack on the campaign trail.
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19 days ago
In a Raucous Political Year, a Little Low-Key Fundraising
P resident Bush ended his political fundraising season last week with a closed-door, $1 million event for the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
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Sun,
26 Oct 2008
Opponents Find Agreement in Bashing Bush
No matter how hard he tries, President Bush can't keep his name out of this year's presidential campaign.
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Sun,
19 Oct 2008
Where Prescription Drugs and Doctor's Appointments Don't Mix
K en Johnson , senior vice president for communications and public affairs at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the giant drug lobby, is trying to clamp down on what he ....... read more
Thu,
16 Oct 2008
The Congressman Most Likely to Accept Your Friend Request
Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.) is really into Facebook. We're talking about a guy who turns 65 later this month, and he doesn't even call it "the" Facebook, the way a certain other person, in the very hig ....... read more
Wed,
15 Oct 2008
Beware the Angry Wolverines
When the McCain campaign abruptly pulled out of Michigan two weeks ago, some Obama aides and top Democrats in the state's congressional delegation dismissed it as a ploy and argued that the GOP would ....... read more
Tue,
14 Oct 2008
Scandal Embroils Congressman
Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-Fla.) requested an ethics investigation of himself yesterday after ABC News reported that he paid hush money to a former mistress who once worked on his staff and was threatening t ....... read more
Mon,
13 Oct 2008
For Columbus Day, a Fond 'Arrivederci'
P resident Bush has hosted a parade of friendly foreign leaders at the White House over the past month, but today he welcomes perhaps one of his closest overseas buddies: Italian Prime Minister Silvio ....... read more
Sun,
12 Oct 2008
Partisan Fighting for Your Business
Congressional Democrats and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are back in that comfortable position they've long enjoyed -- mortal enemies.
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Wed,
08 Oct 2008
For Bush, Some Good News Amid the Bad
CRAWFORD, Tex., Oct. 5 P resident Bush flew to the family ranch over the weekend after weeks of bad news back in Washington, from the nation's ongoing financial crisis to polls showing his popularity ....... read more
Sun,
05 Oct 2008
Keeping Score With the Team Players
Some Obamaniacs have been grousing that the Clintons have not, despite fine speeches in Denver, rallied behind the Democratic presidential candidate and instead are barely going through the motions. T ....... read more
Thu,
02 Oct 2008
Lawyer to Continue Inquiry Into Prosecutor's Firing
Top Justice Department officials named a longtime public corruption prosecutor yesterday to explore the basis for firing a U.S. attorney in New Mexico two years ago, escalating the uproar over politic ....... read more
Mon,
29 Sep 2008
EPA Chief, a.k.a. Acceleratti Incredibilis
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson is doing his best Road Runner impersonation as he is pursued relentlessly by the Senate Environment and Public Works chairman, Sen. Bar ....... read more
Tue,
23 Sep 2008
Democrats' Drilling Bill Angers Environmental Purists
All summer long, House Republicans staged weekly news conferences outside the Capitol calling for more offshore oil drilling. And they were usually met by an assortment of environmental protesters cha ....... read more
Wed,
17 Sep 2008
Cheney Linked Hussein to Al-Qaeda, Ex-GOP House Leader Says in Book
A GOP congressional leader who was wavering on giving President Bush the authority to wage war in late 2002 said Vice President Cheney misled him by saying that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had dire ....... read more
Mon,
15 Sep 2008
Rangel Says He Regrets 'Errors,' Rejects Calls to Cede Panel Post
Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) acknowledged yesterday that he had not lived up to the "higher standard" expected of members of Congress, but he maintained that he should not be punished politically f ....... read more
Wed,
10 Sep 2008
New Ad Tests the Strength of Palin's Coattails
Well, that didn't take long: Sarah Palin is now a big-time topic in down-ballot races.
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Wed,
10 Sep 2008