Tag: Political parties
Cheney could be ‘toast’ in fight with Trump over GOP future
<p>WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy wants his party to stand firmly with Donald Trump, despite the former president’s false claims about the...
GOP governor race: Who’s in first depends on who’s in second
<p>FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Being a voter's second choice is usually a recipe for disaster for a political candidate, but in this year's chaotic...
Texas Republicans pushing abortion ban after 6 weeks
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would ban abortions after as early six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant — and allow private...
Democrats revise voting bill, but Senate obstacles remain
<p>WASHINGTON — Democrats are revising key sections of their sweeping legislation to overhaul U.S. elections, hoping to address concerns raised by state and local...
House GOP leader renews criticism over All-Star game shift
MARIETTA, Ga. — The top-ranking House Republican on Tuesday renewed his party's attack on Major League Baseball for pulling the All-Star Game out of...
House GOP leader cites rank-and-file concerns about Cheney
<p>WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy amplified the renewed pressure on No. 3 House Republican leader Liz Cheney on Tuesday, citing rank-and-file concerns...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
2 GOP California governor candidates try to impress voters
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — John Cox and Caitlyn Jenner, two Republicans running to oust California Gov. Gavin Newsom, sought to make fresh impressions with voters...
Republicans ask why White House removed climate scientist
<p>WASHINGTON — Two House Republicans are asking the White House for documents to explain why a scientist appointed by the Trump administration was removed...
Lawsuit filed over ‘gay’ attack in Virginia GOP race
<p>RICHMOND, Va. — A Republican candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor is going to court in an effort to find out who is responsible for...