Trump Ahead 10 Points in WaPost/ABC Poll
Donald Trump has re-established his commanding lead of the Republican presidential race in a new Washington Post/ABC News poll.
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Trump Open to Ground Troops in Syria, Expands on Safe Zone Idea
Donald Trump would be open to putting boots on the ground ‘if need be’ in the fight against ISIS, he told reporters before a rally in Massachusetts Wednesday night.
Reuters Poll: Trump Losing Ground Among Evangelicals to Carson
Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his attacks on his nearest rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Ben Carson. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll may explain why: the billionaire real estate magnate is bleeding support among avid church-goers and women to the retired neurosurgeon.
Court blow for Clinton: Judge orders release of 700 new docs
A federal judge ordered the State Department Tuesday to provide 700 new pages of records from Hillary Clinton’s former office by Dec. 1, paving the way for a spate of document releases that could continue well into next year.
Special abortion panel goes behind closed doors
Don’t expect many public hearings from a new House committee created to investigate fetal tissue procurement from Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.
NBC/WSJ Poll: Ben Carson New Front-Runner; Takes 6-Point Lead Over Trump
Ben Carson is the new leader in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, pulling ahead of longtime front-runner Donald Trump by six points, the NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll reports.
Ryan vows to unify party, reshape House
Paul Ryan on Thursday became the youngest House speaker in nearly 150 years, winning one of the trickiest jobs in Washington by quelling rebellious conservatives and pledging to shake up the way Congress does business.
Ryan Nominated House Speaker By GOP
Republicans picked Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as their nominee to be the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, uniting around the former vice presidential candidate ahead of a tough vote on a budget deal.
CBS Poll Shock: Carson Takes National Lead Over Trump
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has sailed past Donald Trump nationally to take the lead in the race for the GOP nomination, a new poll shows.
Ryan officially announces he’s running for Speaker
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is officially running for Speaker following demands he made of House Republicans this week to unify behind him.
Majority of House Freedom Caucus supports Paul Ryan
A critical faction of conservative lawmakers voted Wednesday to support Rep. Paul Ryan for House speaker, a move that appears to cement Ryan’s status as the one who will replace John Boehner.
Wisconsin’s Ryan says he will ‘gladly serve’ as House Speaker — with unanimous GOP support
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan told congressional Republicans during a private meeting late Tuesday that he is willing to run for House Speaker — as long as he is unanimously supported in the move.
Ryan nears decision on speaker’s race as Congress returns
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is more open than ever to becoming the next House speaker, following a contemplative week at home with his family. But before he makes a final decision, friends say, he will seek assurance from Republican hard-liners that he will have their full support should he win the gavel.
Trump threatens to pull out of next GOP debate
A Republican National Committee conference call to discuss plans for the Oct. 28 GOP debate with top advisers to the presidential campaigns spiraled into chaos Thursday afternoon as Donald Trump threatened to pull out of the debate if his demands for the format are not met.
Paul Ryan Still Weighing Pros, Cons of Becoming Next House Speaker
Maybe Rep. Paul Ryan doesn’t feel like a character in the classic film “The Godfather,” weighing an offer he can’t refuse. But with Republican Party elders practically begging him to become the next House speaker, the pressure on him to seek the post is immense.
GOP to Obama: See, we told you Iran would cheat
Top Republicans in Congress criticized the administration’s strategy in Iran on Monday, saying recent actions prove President Obama made a mistake in securing a nuclear deal with a country that cannot be trusted.
Through executive orders, Obama tests power as purchaser-in-chief
As he tries to increase the minimum wage, ensure paycheck fairness and provide paid time off for American workers, President Obama is turning to an arcane but powerful tool: the power of the purchaser.
McCarthy exit baffles conservatives who were ready to deal
Conservatives were ready to negotiate a deal with Kevin McCarthy to perhaps deliver the votes that would make him the next House Speaker when he suddenly dropped out of the race Thursday.
Senate approves defense bill despite veto threat
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday that would allow the military to avoid mandatory spending cuts, setting up a likely veto from President Barack Obama, who is pushing for a broader budget deal.
Report: Boehner may delay elections for majority leader, whip
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is considering postponing Republican conference elections for majority leader and majority whip, unidentified sources told Politico on Sunday.