Tormented Establishment Republicans Ponder Their Next Move
As hardliners claim another scalp, GOP standard bearers struggle to move forward in Congress and in presidential campaigns.
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Rand Paul Supporter Benton Gets Most Charges Dismissed
Jesse Benton won dismissal of four of the five counts in a federal case stemming Ron Paul's 2012 White House bid.
Chris Christie Says Americans Don't Care Who's House Speaker
Is he right?
A Biden Buddy Picks a Fight Over Mortgages
Investor Gary Hindes is suing the U.S. Treasury for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac profits.
Paul Ryan Said to Weigh House Speaker Bid Under Republicans' Pressure
Members looked to the Wisconsin representative after Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy exited the race.
What's Next? And 3 Other Reasons Paul Ryan Wouldn't Want a Promotion
Even as many of them encourage Ryan to run, his colleagues say he has reasons to avoid becoming speaker.
Can Hillary Clinton Win the Democratic Race for Toughest Wall Street Cop?
My Plan to Prevent the Next Crash — By Hillary Clinton
Forget Glass-Steagall, protect Dodd-Frank.
This Man Is the Most Dangerous Political Operative in America
It’s nearing midnight as Steve Bannon pushes past the bluegrass band in his living room and through a crowd of Republican congressmen, political operatives, and a few stray Duck Dynasty cast members. He’s trying to make his way back to the SiriusXM Patriot radio show, broadcasting live from a cramped corner of the 14-room townhouse he occupies a stone’s throw from the Supreme Court. Bannon is the executive chairman of Breitbart News, the crusading right-wing populist website that’s a lineal descendant of the Drudge Report ...
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Steve Bannon runs the new vast right-wing conspiracy—and he wants to take down both Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush.
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