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Nov 29 2012
News
Conservative bloggers fume over former Romney adviser Stuart Stevens
Stuart Stevens re-emergence this week after Mitt Romneys trouncing on Nov. 6 has served to rekindle the longstanding gripes about the Republican strategist from many in the GOP who feared from the get-go that he was the wrong person for the job of electing a new president. Stevens has drawn criticism for his the-campaign-did-nothing-wrong posture in TV interviews and a Washington Post op-ed
PoliticoNov 15 2012
News
Karl Rove Gives Yet Another Reason For Mitt Romney's Loss: He Had A 'Butt-Ugly Primary'
GOP strategist Karl Rove continued his effort to bury Mitt Romney's election loss under a pile of excuses on Wednesday, adding a new explanation to his growing list.
"Mitt Romney had what I scientifically call a butt-ugly primary,'' Rove told a crowd gathered to hear him speak at Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, according to the Erie Times-News. He went on to explain that the
HuffPostFeb 07 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: President Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges
The third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history ended Wednesday, as President Donald Trump was acquitted of two charges in Senate votes that largely mirrored party lines.
Senators voted 52-48 to acquit the president of abuse of power and 53-47 to acquit him of obstructing Congress. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) was the only senator to break party lines in either vote by voting to
Henry A. BrechterMay 13 2016
News
For some Republicans, Trump presents moral dilemma
Donald Trump visits Capitol Hill Thursday. He will find some fellow Republicans who are struggling with the morality of supporting him. Donald Trump is making the rounds on Capitol Hill Thursday, searching for unity with Republican leaders, including reluctant House Speaker Paul Ryan. But for some GOP lawmakers, backing the brash billionaire – or rather, not backing him – is more than a matter
Christian Science MonitorJul 15 2019
Headline Roundup
House To Vote on Resolution Condemning Trump Tweets
The House has proposed a resolution to formally condemn President Donald Trump's Sunday tweets, in which he said that progressive Democratic congresswomen should "go back" to countries they "came from" and fix problems there, "then come back and show us how it is done." The tweets were directed toward Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
Washington Times Los Angeles Times The HillApr 03 2019
Headline Roundup
Senate Republicans Use 'Nuclear Option' to Advance Trump Nominees
The Senate GOP voted to use the "nuclear option" to confirm many of President Trump's nominees with a simple majority.
Townhall Politico Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 30 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Impeachment: Arguments For and Against Removing the President
House impeachment managers and President Donald Trump's defense team each concluded opening arguments before the Senate over the past week, setting the stage for a final questioning period Thursday before starting debates on calling witnesses and documents.
Democrats and many on the political left argue that Trump must be removed from office, citing recent revelations from former NSA
Henry A. BrechterAug 08 2013
News
President's Envoy Is Set to Be Tested
Since being named chief of staff in January, Denis McDonough has been running the most intensive outreach campaign the Obama White House has undertaken. He has made pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, met with GOP leaders for drinks and dinner, and given out his cellphone number to lawmakers.
Now comes the hard part. Fiscal chaos will unfold this fall if the White House and congressional
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 12 2021
Headline Roundup
Wildfires Grow in Western US Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Wildfires have burned across 863,000 acres in 12 western U.S. states, as deadly record-breaking heat waves and a prolonged drought persist throughout the region. Several wildfires experienced rapid growth over the weekend; as of Monday afternoon, Oregon’s Bootleg Fire had burned over 150,000 acres and interrupted power lines running into California. California’s Beckwourth Complex Fire had
CNN (Online News) Associated Press BBC NewsJul 16 2012
News
Romney Donors: Wall Street Ties
Mitt Romneys presidential campaign offered the latest evidence that it is drawing much of its money from Wall Street in new filings with the Federal Election Commission.
Employees of Goldman Sachs gave at least $902,000 during the past three months to Romney Victory, a joint-fundraising account for the GOP nominee-in-waiting and the Republican National Committee, filings released late
Wall Street Journal (News)