Republicans

Report: Christie had weight loss surgery

The New Jersey governor reportedly underwent lap-band surgery to lose weight

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, May 7, 2013 1:26 PM UTC
Politics Chris Christie, Republicans

California GOP Assembly ousts leader over Akin-esque comments

Celeste Greig said that rape rarely leads to pregnancy "because the body is traumatized"

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, May 7, 2013 1:17 PM UTC
Politics California, Republicans

Illinois GOP Chair resigns after gay marriage support

Pat Brady has been targeted by Republicans since he supported legalizing same-sex marriages in the state

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, May 7, 2013 1:05 PM UTC
Politics Pat Brady, Illinois, Republicans

Rob Portman is not sold on ENDA

The Ohio senator, who recently backed gay marriage, will reportedly not support the legislation in its current form

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:57 PM UTC
Politics Rob Portman, Ohio, Republicans

NRCC website overrun with erectile dysfunction ads

The National Republican Congressional Committee website was recently hacked with ads for Viagra and Cialis

Katie Mcdonough Monday, May 6, 2013 2:58 PM UTC
Media GOP, Republicans, Hacking, Viagra

Audit finds Scott Walker’s job creation agency repeatedly broke law

The two-year old Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. was strongly criticized in a state audit

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:45 PM UTC
Politics Scott Walker, Wisconsin, audit

Peter King: “I wouldn’t want to be involving New York with Ted Cruz”

"It's a little early to forgive and forget," King said of Cruz's vote against Hurricane Sandy aid

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 2, 2013 1:50 PM UTC
Politics Peter King, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz

Iowa panel OKs probe of alleged payments by Bachmann campaign

An investigator will look at allegedly improper payments to a state senator for Bachmann's presidential run

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 2, 2013 1:18 PM UTC
Politics Michele Bachmann, Kent Sorenson

House GOPer: My constituents love the sequester

Rep. Billy Long says his constituents "want to see more sequestration, not less"

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:26 PM UTC 25
Politics Billy Long, Republicans

Rise of the conservative revolutionaries

Almost half of Republicans think an armed revolution may be needed soon. What does it mean for guns and democracy?

David Sirota Wednesday, May 1, 2013 3:45 PM UTC 280
Politics Republicans, Guns, Gun Control

Christie’s first ad: “‘Compromise’ isn’t a dirty word”

The New Jersey's governor's first ad buy touts his work in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, May 1, 2013 3:40 PM UTC
Politics Video, Chris Christie

Democrats hold edge in Massachusetts special election

Republicans are quietly conceding that Congressman Ed Markey is likely to fill John Kerry's senate seat

Steve Peoples, Associated Press Wednesday, May 1, 2013 11:29 AM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Democrats

Republicans embrace conspiracy theory that DHS is buying up ammo

James Inhofe and Jim Jordan believe the Obama Administration is trying to curb access to bullets

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 10:25 PM UTC 36
Politics James Inhofe, Oklahoma

Texas AG rules domestic partnership benefits violate state constitution

Greg Abbott argued that the benefits violate the state's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 5:43 PM UTC
Politics Texas, Gay Marriage, Greg Abbott

FBI looking into McDonnell’s ties to donor

A campaign donor for the Virginia governor paid for the food at his daughter's wedding

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 1:29 PM UTC
Politics Bob McDonnell, Virginia

Colbert Busch goes there in debate with Sanford

The Democratic candidate reminded her Republican counterpart he used taxpayer funds to finance his affair

Bruce Smith, Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 11:44 AM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Mark Sanford

McConnell responds to Obama’s drink joke with Clint Eastwood joke

McConnell's campaign tweeted a picture of the senator drinking with an empty chair

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Apr 29, 2013 8:44 PM UTC 12
Politics Barack Obama, Mitch McConnell

Christie: I don’t regret sparring with GOP over Sandy relief

"I’ve got to do my job,” he said VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Apr 29, 2013 1:12 PM UTC
Politics Video, Chris Christie

Census reveals historic black voter turnout

New data shows more African Americans voted in 2012 than any other ethnic group, and at a greater rate than whites

Hope Yen, Associated Press Monday, Apr 29, 2013 12:01 PM UTC
Elections Associated Press

Anti-pot GOPer in New York takes plea deal for possession charge

Steve Katz will serve twenty hours of community service after getting pulled over in March

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Apr 26, 2013 1:42 PM UTC 29
Politics Steve Katz, New York, Republicans

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