Articles tagged with republicans

Mon, May 21, 2012

Republicans challenge appeals court meeting in Maui

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' upcoming conference on a Hawaiian island sounds more like "a vacation ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

House Republicans top Democrats in April fundraising

By Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party's fundraising arm working to elect its candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives raised ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

U.S. Chamber of Commerce to spend big on 2012 election

By Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which helped Republicans make big gains in the 2010 congressional elections, is planning ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Jane Lynch to Republicans: "Money To be Made in Gay Marriage"

By Brent Lang

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jane Lynch has a message for Republicans and it's all about dollars and cents.

On "The ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

U.S. Senate Republicans block new Iran sanctions bill

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans said on Thursday they needed more time to examine a revised packaged of new economic ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Senate Republicans block Iran sanctions vote

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked legislation for new economic sanctions on Iran's oil sector on Thursday saying they needed more ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

Kochs help Republicans catch up on technology

By Peter Henderson

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In the 2008 presidential race, Barack Obama was famously effective in using new technologies to raise money, mobilize ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Obama, Republicans clash over U.S. debt limit increase

By David Lawder and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If Republican and Democratic leaders want to avoid a reprise of last year's nasty showdown ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

In Republicans' push for tax overhaul, popular deductions on the block

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It has been nearly 20 years since President George H.W. Bush lost his bid for re-election after making ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

House OKs Republican replacement for automatic cuts

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a Republican plan to halt automatic spending cuts and protect military budgets ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Republicans take the "initiative" in 2012 vote

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many conservatives are unexcited about Mitt Romney's presidential candidacy, but Republicans are counting on them to come out ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Senate Republicans block Democratic student loan bill

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked on Tuesday a White House-backed bill that would end a tax break for the wealthy in ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

House Republicans target social cuts to shield military

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives fired their first shots of the next deficit-reduction battle on Monday, advancing legislation ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Republicans back Santorum, Rubio for vice president

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Santorum and Marco Rubio are the top two choices among Republican voters as Mitt Romney's vice presidential ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

Republicans insert healthcare into student loan fight

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives defied a veto threat by President Barack Obama on Friday and voted ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Republicans complain taxpayers fund Obama political travel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans are complaining to a U.S. government watchdog that President Barack Obama's trips for official business are little more than ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Republicans eye missile-defense site on East Coast

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans who control the House of Representatives' Armed Services Committee called on Wednesday for studies on what could become ...

Sun, April 22, 2012

Republicans eye health plan should court overturn reform

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress are getting ready to answer an election-year question that has dogged the party's campaign for ...

Fri, April 20, 2012

Republicans eye $680 million for Israel's "Iron Dome" shield

By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States would spend an additional $680 million through 2015 to strengthen Israel's short-range rocket shield under ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Senate Republicans rebuke House on spending bills

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the Senate opted on Thursday not to challenge federal spending levels set in last summer's debt-limit ...

Wed, April 18, 2012

Republicans target Dodd-Frank for deficit savings

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a proposal to repeal a major section of the 2010 ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Romney builds bigger, richer campaign for Obama fight

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Mitt Romney, now the hard part begins. With the Republican presidential nomination all but clinched, Romney plans an ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Jon Stewart: Rosen made Republicans "pro-choice"

By Tim Molloy

NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Jon Stewart says Hilary Rosen's contention that multi-millionaire mom Ann Romney "never worked a day in ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Obama assails Republican budget plan, aims at Romney

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused Republicans on Tuesday of favoring the rich with a "radical" budget plan that focuses on ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

Obama to target Republicans over tax fairness

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, seizing on Republican plans to slash spending that the White House sees as a potent vote ...

Fri, March 30, 2012

House Republicans discuss reviving earmarks

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The huge federal transportation bill was in tatters in early March when Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama posed a ...

Wed, March 28, 2012

House Republicans introduce new cybersecurity bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies and the federal government would be able to share information about cybersecurity threats more easily under a bill introduced in the ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

House Republicans push info-sharing cyber bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. companies and the federal government would be able to share information about cybersecurity threats more easily under a bill introduced ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Pennsylvania Republicans brand Democrat Casey "Obama-lite"

By Edith Honan

CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Six years ago, U.S. Senator Robert Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania defeated Rick Santorum in a landslide ...

Fri, March 23, 2012

Republicans put future of U.S. Eximbank in doubt: lawmaker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican opposition to maintaining the nearly 80-year-old U.S. Export-Import Bank could soon force it to stop operations, dealing a blow to ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

Boehner: Republicans will rally around Ryan budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner declared on Thursday that a divided Republican caucus would rally behind the party's deficit-cutting federal ...

Tue, March 20, 2012

Redistricting wrangle hits Romney and Texas Republicans

By Patricia Zengerle

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas should be playing a role in Republican politics this year as big as, well, Texas.

The fast-growing ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Republicans' revised Medicare plan seen as tough sell

By Donna Smith and David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a new Internet video previewing his upcoming budget plan that aims to slash spending and ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Deal or no deal? Republicans say budget law allows cuts

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives pushed back on Wednesday against suggestions that their drive for deeper spending cuts ...

Tue, March 13, 2012

Santorum Projected Winner in Alabama

Tue, March 13, 2012

Republicans in three-way battle in Deep South

* Polls show three-way jumble in high-stakes primaries

* Gingrich battling to keep campaign hopes alive

* Romney tries to pull off surprise win in Deep South ...

Mon, March 12, 2012

Afghanistan killings put new pressure on Obama, Republicans

By Jeff Mason and Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - What a difference a few weeks can make.

Just as President Barack Obama was enjoying the ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

House Republicans riven by internal battle over spending

By David Lawder and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A battle among Republicans in the House of Representatives over government spending laid bare on Thursday ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

House Republicans look to reshape birth control debate

By Donna Smith and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Republican leaders are looking for a way to reshape the debate over the ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Obama returns fire at Republicans over gas prices

By Missy Ryan

MOUNT HOLLY, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under Republican attack for high gas prices that could harm his re-election bid ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

House speaker gives Republicans highway bill ultimatum

By David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner implored fellow Republicans on Wednesday to pass a $260 billion transportation ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Obama returns fire at Republicans over gas prices

By Missy Ryan

MOUNT HOLLY, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under Republican attack for high gas prices that could harm his re-election bid ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Factbox: Key quotes as Obama, Republicans spar over Iran

(Reuters) - Below are quotes about Iran on Tuesday from U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Labor dispute shadows Republicans, boosts Obama in Ohio

By Jeff Mason

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - As Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum fight to win Ohio's presidential primary on Tuesday, Republican hopes of ...

Sun, March 04, 2012

Pressure mounts on Romney for Illinois victory

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pressure is mounting on Republican Mitt Romney to win next Tuesday's presidential primary in Illinois, a state considered ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

Is the long primary schedule hurting Republicans?

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Republicans, "Super Tuesday" will not be quite as super as it used to be.

In recent presidential campaigns ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

In Ohio, Republicans try to stick to economic issues

By John Whitesides

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (Reuters) - After a week in which the race for the Republican presidential nomination often was a forum for divisive ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Republicans introduce softer cyber security bill

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight top Republicans introduced a cybersecurity bill on Thursday aimed at stopping an overarching, bipartisan measure proposed earlier this ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

Obama, Republicans spar over gasoline prices

By Alister Bull

NASHUA, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Facing intensifying election-year attacks over rising gasoline prices, President Barack Obama sought to shift the spotlight onto ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Republicans pick their fights for "Super Tuesday"

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican presidential hopefuls are heading into next week's "Super Tuesday" contests with different game plans but the ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Long, divisive White House fight is sapping Republicans

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's narrow win in Michigan is unlikely to ease lingering doubts about his candidacy or head off ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Santorum win in Michigan could be chaos for GOP

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican presidential race faces a potential turning point on Tuesday in contests in Arizona and Michigan, where upstart ...

Fri, February 24, 2012

Romney appeals for working-class votes in Ohio

By Sam Youngman

BEXLEY, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appealed for the support of working-class Americans in industrial Ohio on Wednesday, a ...

Fri, February 24, 2012

Culture wars may weaken youth support for Republicans

By Patricia Zengerle

FAIRFAX, Virginia (Reuters) - Colleen Wilson has all the makings of a foot soldier for whichever Republican becomes the nominee to oppose ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

Republicans may subpoena White House staff on Solyndra

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday threatened to subpoena five White House aides in their investigation of Solyndra LLC, the ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Congress ends bitter tax battle with bill passage

By Richard Cowan and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress ended a three-month battle on Friday by passing legislation to extend a tax cut for ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

House Republicans look to amend highway bill

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives will consider removing a contentious funding provision in a multi-year $260 billion ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

Republican Santorum catches Romney in U.S. polls

By Lily Kuo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum has surged into a virtual tie in opinion polls with Republican presidential front-runner ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

Republicans drop demand to pay for payroll tax cut

By Donna Smith and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives on Monday dropped their demand for spending reductions to ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

Republicans propose not paying for payroll tax cut

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives, in an about face, proposed on Monday extending a payroll tax cut for 160 million ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Republicans push to wrap up payroll tax talks

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans expressed frustration on Thursday at the slow pace of negotiations over extending a tax break for workers that ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

House Republicans try again to move Keystone pipeline

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will try to force quick approval of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Republicans, attorney general fight over gun sting

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives said on Thursday senior Justice Department officials should have known about the controversial ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Republicans eye government jobs to limit defense cuts

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Senate Republicans wanting to spare the military from further deep spending cuts on Thursday unveiled a money-saving proposal ...

Tue, January 31, 2012

Republicans take aim at new consumer protection agency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans took pot shots at the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday, saying it would require more than 7.6 ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

House Republicans want $260 billion for infrastructure

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans will propose legislation on Tuesday calling for $260 billion in spending on transportation infrastructure for up to five years, an ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Two Florida Republicans say time to temper immigration rhetoric

By Kevin Gray

MIAMI (Reuters) - Two prominent Florida Republicans urged their party to tone down its rhetoric on illegal immigration or risk driving away ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Romney, in comeback, has narrow Maine caucus win

By Ros Krasny

PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney grabbed back some momentum after midweek losses in three states, scoring a narrow ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Biden takes swipe at Republicans Romney, Gingrich

CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden took a rare public swipe at Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Friday, criticizing ...

Tue, January 24, 2012

Republicans eye highway bill as vehicle for Keystone

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republicans looking to force approval of the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline that was blocked last ...

Sun, January 22, 2012

Boehner: Republicans may link pipeline to tax bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Sunday that Republicans may use an upcoming payroll tax cut bill to force President ...

Sat, January 21, 2012

House Republicans look to each other for rebirth

By Richard Cowan

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives, having seen their 2010 election victory dissolve into a near-suicidal tax fight, are ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

Republicans plot next step on Keystone oil pipeline

By Richard Cowan

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress are considering using upcoming payroll tax cut or highway construction bills in order to force quick ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Fading Gingrich behind in new poll, hits Romney in ad

By Jane Sutton

MIAMI (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich struggled to regain momentum in the race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination on Friday as ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Republicans' stance on housing recovery carries risks

By Andy Sullivan

GAFFNEY, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has a blunt message for voters such as Jim Shackleford who are ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Iowa Republicans to call caucus result split decision

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Iowa Republican Party will certify this month's presidential caucuses as a split decision between former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

Unpopular House Republicans aim to regroup

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans, struggling to articulate a unified message after a year of fights among themselves and ...

Wed, January 18, 2012

Republicans fume as Keystone oil pipeline rejected

By Jeff Mason and Jeffrey Jones

WASHINGTON/CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The Obama Administration rejected the Keystone oil pipeline on Wednesday, a move that Republicans ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Republicans lack diplomacy in economy-focused race

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Perry's comment that Turkey is ruled by "Islamic terrorists" is the latest gaffe by a Republican White ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

Romney unscathed from debate attacks

By John Whitesides and Deborah Charles

MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopefuls attacked Mitt Romney's record in business and government on ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Dean of California Republicans in Congress to retire

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Representative Jerry Lewis, dean of California's congressional delegation and the state's longest-serving Republican ever on Capitol ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Dean of California Republicans in Congress to retire

By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Representative Jerry Lewis, dean of California's congressional delegation and the state's longest-serving Republican ever on Capitol ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Libertarian Ron Paul is dilemma for Republicans

By Deborah Charles

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - The Republican Party is faced with a dilemma: how to handle a popular, unorthodox presidential candidate who ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Republicans head to South Carolina, guns blazing

By Steve Holland

COLUMBIA, South Carolina | Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:32am EST

(Reuters) - Republican presidential contenders brought buckets of cash and sharp rhetoric ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

Republicans move to control Keystone approval

By Roberta Rampton and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans, who are urging President Barack Obama to give a permit to the Canada-to-Texas Keystone ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

Buffett to Republicans: if you pay, so will I

WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Warren Buffett is willing to put his money where his mouth is, if only congressional Republicans would join him.

The American ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

Republicans hope for "yes" on Keystone, prepare for "no"

By Roberta Rampton and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans who are urging President Barack Obama to approve the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Senate Republicans eyeing suit on Obama appointees

By Alexandra Alper and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Senate Republicans are weighing whether to file a lawsuit to challenge President Barack Obama's ...

Tue, January 10, 2012

Romney leads Republicans, narrows gap with Obama: poll

By Jeff Mason and Alistair Bell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has sailed farther ahead of rival Republican candidates nationally and ...

Mon, January 09, 2012

Republicans head to South Carolina, guns blazing

By Steve Holland

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential contenders brought buckets of cash and sharp rhetoric to South Carolina on Wednesday for an ...

Sun, January 08, 2012

Rivals unleash fire against Republican favorite Romney

By Ros Krasny and Steve Holland

CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney emerged on Sunday from back-to-back debates in New Hampshire a ...

Sun, January 08, 2012

Carolina in mind, Republicans stress social stances

By Sam Youngman

GOFFSTOWN, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Most of the Republican presidential candidates laid out their credentials as social conservatives in a debate on ...

Sat, January 07, 2012

Romney sails through soft Republican debate

By Steve Holland and Ros Krasny

GOFFSTOWN, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney fended off a few attacks on his business record on Saturday ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Republicans seek legal answers on Obama appointments

By Dave Clarke and Alexandra Alper

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans on Friday asked the Justice Department to weigh in on the controversial recess appointments ...

Wed, January 04, 2012

Cordray says politics won't distract consumer cop

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In his first full day as chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray sought to lower the ...

Wed, January 04, 2012

Obama to usher in election year with eye on Republicans

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will start setting the tone on Wednesday for an election-year strategy that attempts to capitalize on ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

While Republicans battle, Obama never far away

By Jeff Mason

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - While Republican presidential candidates dominate headlines in Iowa with their caucus quest, President Barack Obama's Democrats ...

Fri, December 30, 2011

Santorum comes under closer scrutiny in New Hampshire

By Steve Holland and Michelle Nichols

MANCHESTER/NORTHFIELD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential upstart Rick Santorum found himself under increasing scrutiny on Thursday as ...

Wed, December 28, 2011

Iowa's moderate Republicans: an edge for Romney?

By John Whitesides

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Iowa's moderate Republicans are a small and dispirited bunch, but they could provide a vital boost ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

U.S. regulators extend Volcker rule comment period

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators announced on Friday they will give the public and the banking industry 30 more days to comment on a proposed framework ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Labor to launch attacks on Republicans in benefits fight

By Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Labor unions on Wednesday ramped up the pressure on Republican lawmakers to approve a Senate plan that would extend ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Analysis: Republicans risk backlash in 2012

By Tim Reid

(Reuters) - They began this year vowing to slash spending and reduce government.

Republicans in Congress can boast that they have done ...

Sun, December 18, 2011

Obama aide: Republicans playing politics on taxes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House accused House of Representatives Republicans on Sunday of playing politics with the fate of the payroll tax cut and ...

Sun, December 18, 2011

House Republicans oppose Senate payroll tax bill

By David Lawder and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fate of an expiring tax break for 160 million American workers was in doubt on ...

Fri, December 16, 2011

Obama, pushing back at Republicans, defends Israel

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama assured Jewish voters on Friday he remains committed to Israel's security and a two-state solution ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Republicans try to protect military from budget cuts

By Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect the military from automatic budget cuts despite stiff opposition from ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Ron Paul strongly defends anti-war policies

By Sam Youngman

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Reuters) - Presidential hopeful Ron Paul staged a strong defense of his anti-war views on Thursday in an outburst ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

House Republicans push against SEC budget boost

By Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission should not get a budget boost until it dedicates its existing resources to ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Nuclear commissioner calls chairman "abusive"

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic commissioner accused the head of the U.S. nuclear regulator of mistreating staff, including verbally abusing female ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Congress punts hard payroll tax work to 2012

By Richard Cowan and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law a two-month payroll tax cut extension on Friday, capping a ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Congress passes spending bill to keep government running

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Saturday passed a $915 billion bill to fund most federal agency activities through next September and avert a government ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Republicans tie Keystone pipe to tax cut bill

By Timothy Gardner and Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives will include approval of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline in a payroll tax cut ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

House Republicans rally around payroll tax plan

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives began to fall into line on Thursday behind a bill to extend an ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Republicans draw attention to public pension gaps

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress on Thursday sought to shift attention back to public pension shortfalls, with estimates of the total deficit ranging from ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Republicans oppose U.S. funds for IMF/Europe bailout

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans are taking aim at any International Monetary Fund move to bailout European countries in their debt crisis ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

House Republicans fall into line on payroll tax

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives were falling into line on Thursday behind a bill to extend a payroll ...

Thu, December 08, 2011

Republicans block Obama's consumer nominee

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Thursday beat back Democratic President Barack Obama's pick to head the new Consumer Financial Protection ...

Wed, December 07, 2011

Republican candidates rattle sabers against Iran

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday rattled sabers against Iran and accused President Barack Obama of being soft in his ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Obama hits Republicans, Wall Street in populist speech

By Jeff Mason

OSAWATOMIE, Kansas (Reuters) - President Barack Obama blasted his Republican foes and Wall Street on Tuesday as he portrayed himself as a ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Republicans block Obama nominee for judgeship

By David Ingram and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Tuesday blocked President Barack Obama's nominee for a judgeship on a key appeals ...

Sun, December 04, 2011

Republicans show rare discord over tax policy

By Richard Cowan and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican brand, built on a rock-solid "no new tax" pledge to voters, is showing a ...

Sat, December 03, 2011

Obama tries to pressure Republicans on tax cut

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought on Saturday to boost pressure on Republican lawmakers to back an extension of a tax ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

House Republicans divided over payroll tax cut

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed ahead on Friday to extend a popular payroll tax ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

House Republicans to link pipeline, payroll tax cut

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives said on Friday they will attach a bill designed to speed approval of ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

Republicans face potential hard sell to women

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a poor showing among female voters in the 2008 presidential election, the Republican Party might again have a ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Republicans find no easy ways to protect military

By Rachelle Younglai and Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans are struggling to find ways to protect the U.S. military from spending cuts but ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Republicans make pipeline jobs issue for Obama

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress signaled on Wednesday that they plan to keep the Keystone XL pipeline alive as a tool ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Senate Republicans make pipeline a jobs issue for Obama

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the Senate signaled on Wednesday they plan to keep the Keystone XL pipeline alive as a tool ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Senate Republicans offer tax-cut renewal plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A pay freeze for federal workers would be extended for another three years as part of a Senate Republican plan offered on ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

Republicans back payroll tax cut extension

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress on Tuesday threw their support behind a payroll tax cut extension, trying to blunt charges ahead ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Democrats, Republicans trade blows on tax cuts

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans in Congress on Monday exchanged their first blows in a battle over extending a payroll tax ...

Sun, November 27, 2011

Republicans to reconfigure budget cuts: lawmaker

By Vicki Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans will try to spare defense programs by reconfiguring the $1.2 trillion in spending cuts that are to ...

Tue, November 22, 2011

Republicans bash Pakistan in debate

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican presidential hopefuls criticized U.S. policy toward Pakistan and called for placing sanctions on Iran's central ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Republicans want oil drilling to pay for roads

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Thursday sought to lift a U.S. ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling and use related royalties to ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Gingrich leads Republicans in 2012 race: poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich now leads the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination as support for businessman Herman Cain slips ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Republicans blast shale drilling rule expansion

By Ayesha Rascoe and Timothy Gardner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Wednesday blasted the Obama administration's plans to expand regulation of the controversial "fracking ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Chu grilled by Republicans on Solyndra loan

By Roberta Rampton and Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Energy Secretary Steven Chu staunchly defended decisions he made on Solyndra on Thursday as he came ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Mississippi Republicans poised for majority control of House

By Kelli Dugan

MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - Republicans appear to hold the majority in the Mississippi state House of Representatives for the first time since ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Deficit "super committee" stalled as deadline looms

By Donna Smith and Patrick Temple-West

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Both sides of Congress' deadlocked "super committee" held separate talks on Saturday, but formal negotiations remained ...

Fri, October 21, 2011

Republicans block popular piece of Obama jobs bill

(Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked a popular piece of President Barack Obama's stimulus plan -- one to raise taxes on millionaires to create or protect ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

Romney leads Republicans, Cain second: Reuters/Ipsos

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney leads the field vying for the Republican presidential nomination, but fewer than one in four of the ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Senate Republican jobs bill urges tax reform and cuts

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans, having rejected President Barack Obama's jobs bill, offered a sweeping and largely repackaged plan of their ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

At economic debate, Romney says he can lead

By John Whitesides and Ros Krasny

HANOVER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney largely ignored his presidential rivals at a debate on Tuesday ...

Fri, October 07, 2011

NFL owners favor Republicans in campaign cash

By Eric Johnson

CHICAGO (Reuters) - National Football League teams have donated at least $1.4 million to politicians, parties, and committees since 2009, with ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Nevada Republicans bump presidential caucus to January 14

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Nevada Republicans on Wednesday moved up their presidential caucus to January 14, aiming to protect its status as one of the ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

Republicans urge incentives for cybersecurity

By Laura MacInnis and Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican task force in the House of Representatives said Congress should give companies incentives to ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Obama and Republicans cooperate to move trade pacts

By Doug Palmer and Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Years of political deadlock over U.S. free trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama ...

Sat, October 01, 2011

Obama presses Republicans for jobs bill support

By John O'Callaghan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Republican lawmakers on Saturday to spell out exactly what they can and cannot support ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Perry says he is Republicans' best contrast to Obama

By Ros Krasny

DERRY, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, reeling from recent debate missteps, told voters in New Hampshire on Friday he ...

Wed, September 28, 2011

Republicans eye level funding of transport programs

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives are willing to try and find more money for highway and bridge ...

Wed, September 28, 2011

Romney leads, Cain third among Republicans: Fox poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has regained his status as front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination and one-time pizza ...

Sat, September 24, 2011

Obama West Coast swing shows fundraising strength

By Alister Bull

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama topped up his re-election war chest with a string of successful West Coast fundraisers that ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

Republicans vying to take on Obama in 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopefuls gathered in Florida on Thursday for a debate that is likely to see front-runners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Republicans criticize U.S. probe of Mexico gun sting

By James Vicini

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Justice Department investigation into a botched operation to track guns smuggled to Mexican drug cartels was ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Republicans amass more cash than Democrats in August

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican National Committee hauled in significantly more cash in August compared with Democrats, according to regulatory filings, although President Barack Obama ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Cain upsets Perry in Florida Republican straw poll

By Jane Sutton and Steve Holland

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Former pizza executive Herman Cain surprised rival Rick Perry with an upset victory on Saturday ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Analysis: Fed in political crosshairs as campaign gains steam

By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve managed to dodge a bullet last year when it emerged even more ...

Wed, September 21, 2011

Republicans don't want loose monetary policy: Cantor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many Republicans fear a loose monetary policy will hurt the U.S. economy, a Republican leader said on Wednesday after signing a ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

As Fed meets, Republicans warn against policy move

By Mark Felsenthal and Pedro da Costa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Congressional Republicans on Tuesday took the unusual step of telling the Federal Reserve to ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

House Republicans step up probe into energy loans

By Roberta Rampton and Nichola Groom

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers are stepping up their investigation into alternative energy loan programs in the ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

Analysis: Obama, GOP shift tax, budget fight into 2012

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress are digging in to fight the 2012 election campaign over the budget ...

Sun, September 18, 2011

Republicans criticize tax on millionaires idea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders on Sunday criticized President Barack Obama's proposal for a new tax on millionaires, calling it "class warfare" and predicting ...

Fri, September 16, 2011

House Republicans back some of Obama jobs plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sounding cooperative but drawing a firm line on tax increases, House Republican leaders said on Friday they see some areas of possible ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

Al Gore: climate science "reality" versus Republicans

By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Al Gore, the choice is obvious: Either accept scientific reality about climate change or believe what ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Republicans step up criticism of Obama's jobs plan

By Laura MacInnis and Thomas Ferraro

COLUMBUS, Ohio/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned Republican lawmakers on Wednesday against delaying action on his jobs ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

New Yorkers go to polls to replace Weiner

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A steady flow of New Yorkers voted early on Tuesday to replace disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner in a seat held since ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

House Republicans blast Obama tax increase plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's proposal to pay for his job-creation plan with tax increases on the wealthy is not in keeping with ...

Sun, September 11, 2011

Obama: Republicans Perry, Romney "credible" candidates

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama says he considers Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the two top Republican presidential hopefuls ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Republicans on super committee urge tax reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The congressional "super committee" on deficit reduction should consider comprehensive tax reform, two Republican members of the panel said on Thursday at ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Republicans ask Obama to send Congress trade pacts

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly a dozen Republican senators on Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to quickly send Congress three long-delayed trade deals ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

Defense cuts spat clouds deficit panel debate

By Richard Cowan and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the first day of work on Thursday for a "super committee" charged with finding $1 ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Republicans and Democrats fight, Cordray waits

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On Tuesday, Richard Cordray will sit down with the Senate Banking Committee to interview for a job he is ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Republicans, minus Perry, woo the right at forum

By John Whitesides

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Five Republican presidential hopefuls pledged their faith in free markets and the Constitution at a campaign forum ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Obama previews jobs speech, challenges Republicans

By Caren Bohan

DETROIT (Reuters) - President Barack Obama previewed proposals on Monday for new infrastructure spending and an extension of payroll tax cuts as ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Perry and Romney tied among California Republicans

OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are tied in the race for the Republican presidential nomination among ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Obama backtracks on smog plan, bows to big business

By Christopher Doering

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama put a stop on Friday to new rules that would limit smog pollution, unexpectedly reversing course ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Paul Dano Will Rise to Power in 'College Republicans'

By this point, you most likely know where you stand on Karl Rove. You probably aren't really looking to expand your Karl Rove ...

Thu, September 01, 2011

Paul Dano Will Rise to Power in 'College Republicans'

By this point, you most likely know where you stand on Karl Rove. You probably aren't really looking to expand your Karl Rove ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Republicans take aim at regulations, taxes

By Richard Cowan and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives want to create jobs by killing regulations on companies and ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Perry passes Romney among Republicans in polls

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Perry has taken a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney in the Republican presidential nomination race in two polls released on Wednesday ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

Republicans may never get 2012 dream candidate

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans still hoping that another candidate will jump into the presidential race and give the party a better chance ...

Fri, August 19, 2011

Rick Perry risks scaring Wall Street Republicans

By Kim Dixon and Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presidential hopeful Rick Perry's brash appeal to the Republican Party's fiscally conservative base may ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Top Illinois Republicans say "No" to more borrowing

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois should not issue debt to pay its still-sizable backlog of bills, top Republicans in the state government said on Thursday, warning ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Republicans and Democrats spar over new House maps

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As President Barack Obama and Democrats fight to take control of the House of Representatives in 2012, legal battles ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Analysis: Big economic talk, few plans from '12 Republicans

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For presidential hopefuls in a campaign that is all about the U.S. economy, the Republican contenders have offered ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Analysis: Republicans turn sights on "activist" EPA

By Malathi Nayak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Emboldened by their success wresting concessions from the Obama administration in debt-limit talks, House Republicans now plan an assault ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

White House denounces Perry as Republicans target Fed

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House denounced Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry on Tuesday for his threatening remarks toward the head of ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Obama blames Congress Republicans on bus tour

By Alister Bull

PEOSTA, Iowa (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday sought to turn voter anger over the economy toward Republicans in the Congress ...

Mon, August 15, 2011

Republicans group big donors early to face Obama

By Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans are huddling with big campaign finance donors earlier than usual in the presidential election cycle to take on ...

Sun, August 14, 2011

Republicans Perry, Bachmann share stage in Iowa

By Kay Henderson

WATERLOO, Iowa (Reuters) - Two of the leading Republican candidates for president avoided confrontation on Sunday as they attended the same Iowa ...

Sat, August 13, 2011

Struggling Republican Pawlenty exits White House race

By Will Dunham

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty became the first major casualty in the marathon presidential campaign on Sunday while fellow ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Bachmann, Pawlenty clash in heated debate

By John Whitesides

AMES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republicans Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty clashed repeatedly over their records during a presidential debate on Thursday, two ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Republican tax hardliners on debt super panel

By Kevin Drawbaugh and Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans named their six members Wednesday to a congressional deficit-reduction super committee, including a favorite of ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Democrats eye Wisconsin governor recall after loss

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Wisconsin said on Wednesday they planned to try to recall the state's Republican governor, a day ...

Sat, July 30, 2011

Senate Republicans say will block Reid debt bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly all Republicans in the Senate signed a letter saying they will not vote for a Democratic plan to raise the debt ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

House Republicans retool debt limit increase bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led House of Representatives will try on Friday to pass a revised bill to raise the nation's debt limit for ...

Fri, July 29, 2011

Conservative House Republicans withhold support from Boehner debt-ceiling bill

By Andy Sullivan and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - Urgent efforts to avoid an unprecedented U.S. debt default suffered a new blow ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

House Republicans to meet Friday morning: Rep. Pence

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republicans will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday (1400 GMT) to assess their options after they delayed a vote on ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Republicans delay vote debt bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday delayed a vote a short-term bill to raise the nation's debt limit by ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

House Republicans challenge Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republican leader Eric Cantor Thursday challenged the Democratic-led Senate to accept a House-passed bill raising the debt limit or ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

House Republicans seek $1 trillion debt limit hike

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will push legislation to cut $1.2 trillion in spending over 10 years and provide a ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

Corporations press Republicans for debt deal

By Tim Reid and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wall Street, big corporations and business groups are mounting an increasingly frantic lobbying campaign to persuade ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

House Republicans give Dodd-Frank failing grade

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of congressional Republicans harshly criticized the Wall Street overhaul law on Friday and gave what they termed a failing report ...

Thu, July 14, 2011

Analysis: Cantor upstaging Boehner in debt talks?

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Boehner, the top U.S. Republican, is being upstaged in the battle to raise the debt limit by ...

Wed, July 13, 2011

Republicans pledge allegiance -- often

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican presidential contenders are pledging their allegiance -- to low taxes, reduced spending, healthy marriages and more.

The party ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

Republicans hope for upset in California Congress race

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Republican businessman with Tea Party backing looked for an upset on Tuesday over a Democratic Los Angeles city councilwoman in ...

Thu, July 07, 2011

Cantor says hopes both sides can come together on debt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Republican leader Eric Cantor said on Thursday he believed "both sides can come together" to reduce the debt.

Cantor ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

Default avoided but fears on economy remain

By Andy Sullivan and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States stepped back from the brink of default on Tuesday but congressional approval of ...

Sun, June 26, 2011

Romney and Bachmann lead Iowa poll

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney and U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann led a closely watched presidential poll of Iowa Republicans, the ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

New York gay marriage vote hinges on handful of Republicans

By Dan Wiessner

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - The fate of the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York state rested on Thursday with a ...

Tue, June 21, 2011

South Carolina Republicans vow to hold primary despite cuts

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina's Republican presidential primary will take place in early 2012 despite the elimination of state funding, state party ...

Tue, June 21, 2011

Obama Commerce nominee tries to reassure Republicans

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former energy company executive John Bryson on Tuesday sought to persuade Republicans he would be a strong voice for ...

Fri, June 17, 2011

Republicans: focus on beating Obama, not ideology

By John Whitesides

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Sometimes fractious Republican loyalists agreed on Friday on at least one thing about the 2012 White House race ...

Fri, June 17, 2011

New York same sex marriage vote delayed

By Dan Wiessner

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - New York state senators will not vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage before Monday, the ...

Fri, June 03, 2011

Republicans court evangelicals at faith conference

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican White House hopefuls courted Christian conservative voters Friday at a conference where economic concerns shared the stage with ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

Republicans and Warren get set for round two

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives want another crack at Elizabeth Warren in the witness chair following a tense ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

Republicans say had frank talk with Obama on debt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans said on Wednesday they had a frank and productive conversation with President Barack Obama during a meeting on the deficit and ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

150 economists back Republicans in debt fight

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 150 economists back House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner's call to match any increase in the debt limit with ...

Fri, May 27, 2011

Some Republicans urge Christie to run for president

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Republicans seek the best candidate to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012, some Iowa Republican donors are ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

New Hampshire Republicans lean to Romney, most undecided

By Roz Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is the leading choice among New Hampshire Republicans as their party's 2012 presidential nominee, but most ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

Wisconsin certifies election of judge backed by Republicans

By James B. Kelleher

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A state government agency in Wisconsin finally made it official on Monday that Republican incumbent David Prosser won ...

Mon, May 23, 2011

Republicans, still looking for a 2012 savior?

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican field of contenders for the 2012 presidential nomination is nearly set, but that has not stopped speculation ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

Republicans to push Obama on "hidden" lobbyist meetings

By Tim Reid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans will examine claims that President Barack Obama's aides held hundreds of meetings with lobbyists away from the ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Republicans question debt Armageddon warnings

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Would it really be such a big deal if the United States couldn't pay its bills?

As Washington ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Healthcare ills infect 2012-bound Republicans

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The troubled healthcare industry, recently a problem for Democrats facing voter anger over President Barack Obama's overhaul law ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Analysis: Republicans grapple with healthcare issue

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The troubled healthcare industry, recently a problem for Democrats facing voter anger over President Barack Obama's overhaul law ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

Republicans won't budge on spending cuts: Eric Cantor

By Andrew Stern

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress will insist on real budget cuts and reforms of entitlement programs like Medicare before voting to ...

Thu, May 12, 2011

House Republicans oppose more airport scanners

By Jeremy Pelofsky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday spurned the Obama administration's request for funds to buy 275 ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Republicans plan sharp cuts to education

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Education, health and labor programs would face deep cuts under a budget outline for the coming fiscal year to be unveiled shortly ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Obama way ahead of Republicans for 2012 election

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has a wide lead over potential Republican rivals for the presidential election in 2012, but faces ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Republicans seek changes to SEC whistleblower rule

By Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans are mounting a last-ditch effort to influence a corporate whistleblower rule that companies fear ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Republicans block Obama's nomination of Cole

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Monday blocked President Barack Obama's nomination of James Cole as deputy U.S. attorney general, the No. 2 ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Republicans press for results from US-China talks

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans on Monday urged the Obama administration to hold China's feet to the fire over currency and ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Republicans want nuke modernization pledge kept

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers threatened Monday to try to freeze funds for implementing the new START nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia if the ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Obama, Republicans discuss need to raise debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans agreed in a meeting on Thursday on the need to raise the national debt ceiling, and ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

Little-known Republicans get spotlight at debate

By John Whitesides

GREENVILLE, South Carolina (Reuters) - A handful of little-known Republican presidential candidates touted their conservative credentials and vied for a brief shot ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

Senate Republicans draw line on consumer watchdog

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Forty-four Republican senators vowed on Thursday to vote against any White House nominee to head a new consumer watchdog ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

Democrats, Republicans edge closer on debt deal

By Alister Bull and Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outlines of a deal that would allow the United States to avert a debt default ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Missouri Republicans force through redistricting plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - The Republican-dominated Missouri legislature forced through a redistricting plan on Wednesday that Democrats complained hurts their election chances, overriding a ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Republicans want numbers ahead of debt meeting

By Andy Sullivan and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republicans on Wednesday pressed the White House to reveal its proposed terms for a deal ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

U.S. Republicans push to repeal healthcare funds

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a renewed attack against President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul program, House Republicans voted on Tuesday to deny ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Republicans want details ahead of debt meeting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two top Republicans on Wednesday called on the White House to lay out their proposed terms for a deal to raise the ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

Republicans want numbers ahead of debt meeting

By Andy Sullivan and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republicans on Wednesday pressed the White House to reveal its proposed terms for a deal ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

Republicans push to repeal healthcare funds

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a renewed attack against President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul program, House Republicans voted on Tuesday to deny ...

Fri, April 29, 2011

Republicans jockey for position in New Hampshire

By Steve Holland

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopefuls jockeyed for position and took turns assailing President Barack Obama at an event on ...

Fri, April 29, 2011

Americans favor Republicans' handling of budget: poll

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans say Republicans in Congress would do a better job than Democrats in dealing with the U.S. budget ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Republicans target state health insurance exchange funds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress are launching a fresh attack on the healthcare law by targeting grants to states for creating ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

Obama: Republicans push vision of "shrunken America"

By Matt Spetalnick

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday accused Republicans of using their cost-cutting proposals to push a vision of a ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

Republicans regroup on Medicare, budget plan

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers privately discussed ways on Tuesday to better explain a proposed overhaul of a popular healthcare program for ...

Wed, April 27, 2011

Republicans turn up heat on Obama over oil prices

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Americans upset about rising gasoline prices, Republicans in Congress aim to fix the blame on one person when ...

Thu, April 21, 2011

Republicans attack Trump as he mulls 2012 run

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republicans are mounting an attack on real estate tycoon Donald Trump, worried that his flirtation with a 2012 ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Republicans Kyl, Cantor named to deficit panel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the Congress on Tuesday named two top lieutenants to a White House-led panel tasked with hammering out a budget plan ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Republicans attack Donald Trump as he mulls 2012 run

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republicans are mounting an attack on real estate tycoon Donald Trump, worried that his flirtation with a 2012 ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Republicans attack Trump as he mulls 2012 run

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republicans are mounting an attack on real estate tycoon Donald Trump, worried that his flirtation with a 2012 ...

Mon, April 18, 2011

Obama to Republicans: 'You think we're stupid?'

By Steve Holland

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said he challenged Republicans to try to repeal his landmark healthcare reform in private budget talks ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Obama officials: Republicans see debt ceiling urgency

By Rachelle Younglai and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration expressed confidence on Thursday that the United States would raise its debt ceiling ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Republicans push bills to boost offshore oil drilling

By Tom Doggett

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Wednesday pushed a trio of bills through a congressional committee that ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Republicans would end Medicare "as we know it": Obama

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that the vision of his Republican opponents to tackle the U.S. deficit unfairly penalized the ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Republicans reject Obama plan: Reid spokesman

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A spokesman for the U.S. Senate Democratic leader accused Republicans of rejecting President Barack Obama's deficit-reduction plan out of hand ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Bachmann, Ron Paul fault Republicans on budget

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Two possible Republican presidential candidates speaking in Iowa on Monday criticized their own party leaders for failing to cut enough ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Republicans to block Senate stopgap without cuts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Absent a permanent budget deal, Republicans will not allow the Senate to vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government operating ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Reid says Republicans want shutdown to close clinics

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ratcheting up the rhetoric, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Friday said Republicans want to shut down the government because they want ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Republicans would give time to seal a deal: aide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans would allow a vote on a short-term funding bill to avert a federal shutdown -- if a bipartisan deal is reached ...

Mon, April 04, 2011

Republicans seek to reassure elderly on Medicare

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans pushing deep cuts to government spending are seeking to reassure older Americans that their health insurance will remain ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Republicans challenge influential seniors group

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House Friday accused the AARP of gaining financially from President Barack Obama's healthcare ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Republicans eye bigger cuts amid U.S. budget fight

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the biggest spending cut in U.S. history takes shape in Congress, Republicans are preparing a more ambitious ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Republicans eye bigger cuts amid budget fight

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the biggest spending cut in U.S. history takes shape in Congress, Republicans are preparing a more ambitious ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Republicans challenge influential seniors group

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Friday accused the AARP of gaining financially from President Barack Obama's ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Indiana Republicans Say Democrats Have To Pay Up

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WIBQ) - Now that the Democrats are back at the statehouse, the Republicans want their money.


You remember...the fines leveed against Democrats ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

Republicans want to mandate balanced budget

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All 47 Senate Republicans, seeking fiscal discipline in big-spending Washington, proposed on Thursday an amendment to the Constitution that would require a ...

Mon, March 28, 2011

Huckabee leads Republicans for president: poll

By Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Mike Huckabee holds a small lead in the field of potential Republican presidential candidates, while Mitt Romney and Sarah ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Wisconsin Republicans say anti-union law in effect

MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Wisconsin Republicans said on Friday a measure stripping state public employees of most collective bargaining rights was now in effect after ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Huckabee leads Republicans for president: poll

By Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Mike Huckabee holds a small lead in the field of potential Republican presidential candidates, while Mitt Romney and Sarah ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

First test for newly-elected Texas Hispanic Republicans

By Corrie MacLaggan

AUSTIN, Tex (Reuters) - For a closely-watched group of newly-elected Hispanic Republicans in the Texas House, a debate this week on a ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

More Republicans doubt Obama's Libya action

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Republicans are criticizing President Barack Obama for failing to lay out a clear plan on ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

California Republicans harden anti-tax stance

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - After approving spending cuts in California Governor Jerry Brown's budget plan last week, state lawmakers this week will try to ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Republicans draft balanced budget amendment

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five Senate Republicans plan to push for an amendment to the Constitution that would require a balanced federal budget ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Republicans question report on SEC operations

By Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two House Republicans have raised questions about the integrity of a report that found the Securities and Exchange ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Republicans in Congress aim to cut foreign aid

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - From hydrogen fuel cell-powered bikes to aid for an African country that spent millions on a massive monument, Republican ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Wisconsin Republicans retreat from procedural threat

MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Republicans in the Wisconsin state Senate dropped a threat on Tuesday to deny 14 Democratic counterparts the right to vote in ...

Tue, March 15, 2011

Republicans move to stop EPA CO2 rules

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the Congress on Tuesday pushed forward with legislation that would kill the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Republicans mount first Dodd-Frank challenge

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans on Wednesday will stage their first outright challenge to 2010's Dodd-Frank financial regulation reforms with a ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

Republicans threaten Commerce nomination over deals

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican senators on Monday threatened to hold up votes on all trade nominations, including the soon-to-be-vacant spot of Commerce ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

House Republicans to push series of energy bills

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives said on Thursday they would seek to combat rising oil and gasoline prices with a series ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

House Republicans to defend anti-gay marriage law

By JoAnne Allen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives will defend a federal law against same-sex marriage after the Obama administration deemed the act ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Republicans see power abuse in U.S. foreclosure probe

By Rachelle Younglai and Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans are pushing back against a proposed mortgage servicing settlement sent to large banks last week ...

Tue, March 08, 2011

House Republicans draft new stopgap spending bill

By Richard Cowan and Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yet another U.S. budget stopgap spending bill was being crafted on Tuesday in the House ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

California Republicans see budget impasse

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - Five California Republican state senators who had been negotiating budget policies with Democratic Governor Jerry Brown on Monday declared an impasse ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Five Republicans woo Iowa voters ahead of 2012 race

By Kay Henderson

DES MOINES (Reuters) - Five possible Republican White House hopefuls including Newt Gingrich and Tim Pawlenty courted conservative voters on Monday in ...

Fri, March 04, 2011

Republicans to debate Ohio union bill for weeks

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - The Republican leader of Ohio's House of Representatives plans to hold at least three weeks of debate on a bill ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Republicans launch bill to axe EPA carbon rules

By Timothy Gardner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in both chambers of Congress introduced bills on Thursday that would permanently stop the Environmental Protection Agency from ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Republicans question SEC on Madoff conflicts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Republican lawmakers are probing a decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to let the agency's top lawyer ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Republicans delay vote to kill key Obama housing aid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key panel in the House of Representatives delayed until next week a vote to kill President Barack Obama's embattled foreclosure ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

First-term Republicans press Obama on trade deals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixty-seven freshmen Republican lawmakers swept into office with help from the Tea Party movement told President Barack Obama on Tuesday they wanted ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

Republicans must nail down housing option: Geithner

By Corbett B. Daly and David Lawder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans must come to grips with how to overhaul housing finance if they are serious ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

Senate Republicans offer debt limit alternatives

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate could vote this week on Republican proposals that will ensure some government payments continue uninterrupted if Congress fails to approve ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Ohio Republicans may modify state worker union bill before vote

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - An Ohio bill that would terminate collective bargaining rights for state workers likely will be softened by amendments before it comes ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Republicans raise pressure on spending cuts

By Donna Smith and Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Friday called a government shutdown "unacceptable" but raised pressure ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Republicans question top SEC attorney on Madoff ties

By Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several key House Republicans are raising questions of ethics about the top attorney at the Securities and Exchange ...

Thu, February 24, 2011

Republicans move to kill housing rescue programs

By David Lawder and Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's key housing market rescue programs landed on the chopping block on ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

California Republicans zero in on public pensions

By Jim Christie

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Republicans, who could hold hostage a state budget proposed by its new Democratic governor, are drafting demands ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

California Republicans cool to Brown tax plan

By Jim Christie

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Democratic Governor Jerry Brown's plan to close the state's huge budget gap is running into ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

Republicans employ new tactic to slow Dodd-Frank

By Sarah N. Lynch and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans aiming to unhinge the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation have turned to a new line ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

House Republicans to tackle entitlement spending

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday his fellow Republicans would follow efforts to cut $61.5 billion from this ...

Thu, February 17, 2011

Wisconsin Republicans press on with curbs on union rights

By Jeff Mayers

MADISON, Wisc. (Reuters) - Amid increasingly vocal protests, Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature was poised on Thursday to vote on a controversial proposal ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

Republicans hit financial crisis panel for disunity

By Dave Clarke

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers on Wednesday criticized the commission that investigated the 2007-2009 financial crisis for not producing a report that ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Republicans to probe Fannie, Freddie executive pay

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key congressional panel charged with overseeing financial matters plans to question Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

House Republicans seek deep cuts in spending

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives unveiled on Friday a plan for deep cuts in federal spending that sets ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

U.S. envoy defends paying UN.. dues as Republicans balk

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, said the United States must keep paying its dues to the ...

Thu, February 10, 2011

House Republicans deepen spending cuts

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday agreed to deepen proposed federal spending cuts, resolving a split within ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Republicans upbeat on cutting spending with Obama

By Alister Bull and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers voiced optimism on Wednesday that they could work with President Barack Obama to cut ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Republicans bash EPA over greenhouse gas rules

By Timothy Gardner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers, who unveiled a bill to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases, said the agency ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Republicans push for Colombia, Panama trade deals

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top trade official on Wednesday said he would try to finalize long-delayed trade pacts with ...

Tue, February 08, 2011

Republicans race to finish their spending plan

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Friday raced to complete a revised spending-cut plan as Democrats warned that ...

Thu, February 03, 2011

House Republicans seek $32 billion in spending cuts

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives will seek $32 billion in spending cuts this year as part of ...

Wed, February 02, 2011

Republicans to press trade representative on Obama agenda

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk will be pressed to lay out President Barack Obama's trade priorities for 2011 when testifies before a ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

Obama tests Republicans with new proposals

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama offered a smorgasbord of Republican-friendly proposals in his State of the Union speech on ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

Republicans threaten to withhold U.N. funding

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans threatened on Tuesday to use their new power as the majority in the House of Representatives to withhold ...

Tue, January 25, 2011

House Republicans seek early trade deal action

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans on Tuesday vowed to press for early action this year on trade deals with South Korea, Panama ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

Republicans Not Wasting Time

Madison, Wis. (WHBL) - With breakneck speed, the Wisconsin Legislature gave final approval yesterday to its first two bills in Governor Scott Walker’s economic ...

Thu, January 20, 2011

House Republicans launch healthcare law push

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday launched a plan to replace President Barack Obama's ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

House Republicans Vote To Repeal Healthcare Reform Law

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The House has voted to repeal the new healthcare reform law. 

Repeal of the controversial law is the top legislative ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Some House Republicans mull action on China trade

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some members of the new Republican-majority in the House want to try again to pass measures that address China ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

Republicans acknowledge debt limit should rise

By David Lawder, Andy Sullivan and Glen Somerville

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans acknowledged on Thursday they will have to sign off on more deficit spending ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

Geithner presses Republicans to lift U.S. debt limit

By David Lawder and Glenn Somerville

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday stepped up pressure on Republican lawmakers to raise ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

Republicans take over House, soften cuts

By Thomas Ferraro and Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans took power in the House of Representatives on Wednesday with promises of a leaner, more ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Military not exempt from spending cuts: Republicans

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military programs will not necessarily be exempt from sharp spending cuts Republicans in the House of Representatives ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Obama urges Republicans to help him revive economy

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama appealed to Republican congressional leaders on Tuesday to put politics aside and work to revive the ...

Mon, January 03, 2011

Republicans may starve financial reform of cash

By Dave Clarke and Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the new Congress could put the budget squeeze on two powerful regulatory agencies to ...

Sun, January 02, 2011

Republicans to enjoy new clout and face pressure

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans roared to victory in the November congressional elections by targeting President Barack Obama's fiscal ...

Wed, December 22, 2010

Republicans plot death of EPA climate rules

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans poised to take power in Congress are planning a rapid attack against a climate change initiative the Obama ...

Mon, December 20, 2010

Republicans regain majority in New York state senate

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republicans will regain control of the New York State Senate in January after a Democrat on Monday lost a recount bid ...

Mon, December 13, 2010

BABs lured Democrats and Republicans equally: study

MIAMI (Reuters) - The federally subsidized Build America Bonds program, which appears unlikely to survive into 2011, was tapped heavily by both Republicans and Democrats ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

Senate Republicans block 9/11 health bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill that would provide medical care for firefighters and other responders to the September 11, 2001 ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Obama announces tax deal with Republicans

By Matt Spetalnick and Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday unveiled a compromise deal to extend all Bush-era tax cuts for ...

Thu, December 02, 2010

Republicans cool to "do not track" Web plan

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans, who will control the House of Representatives in January, greeted the idea of Internet "do not track" legislation ...

Tue, November 30, 2010

Some Republicans say START debate possible this year

By David Alexander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans signaled a willingness on Tuesday to debate the New START nuclear treaty with Russia in the final ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

Obama: eager to find tax solution with Republicans

By Caren Bohan

KOKOMO, Indiana (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States must extend tax cuts for the middle class but ...

Fri, November 19, 2010

Obama, Republicans head towards START showdown

By Ross Colvin and Matt Spetalnick

LISBON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama moved closer on Friday to a showdown with Republicans in Congress who have ...

Fri, November 19, 2010

White House warns Republicans on canceling stimulus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has warned Republicans that high-speed rail projects and a gigantic solar power complex would be imperiled if they cancel ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

House Republicans adopt voluntary ban on earmarks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday adopted a voluntary ban on pet projects known as earmarks when they take control ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Republicans critical as Medicare chief appears

By Emily Stephenson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans decried the cost of Medicare and Medicaid and accused the Obama administration of blocking their oversight of ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

House Republicans pick Boehner as speaker

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday formally made John Boehner their pick to lead the chamber when ...

Tue, November 16, 2010

Obama meeting with Republicans postponed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A meeting planned on Thursday between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders following big Republican gains at the expense of Obama's ...

Tue, November 16, 2010

Republicans want Fed focus solely on inflation

By Emily Kaiser

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Republican lawmakers said on Tuesday the Federal Reserve should focus solely on inflation and ditch its "dual mandate ...

Mon, November 15, 2010

Senate Republicans adopt voluntary earmark ban

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans adopted on Tuesday a voluntary ban on congressional spending projects known as "earmarks," which many of them view as wasteful ...

Fri, November 12, 2010

Obama, Republicans set for "lame-duck" tax test

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A wrangle over extending tax cuts for millions of Americans will be the first major test of whether President ...

Sun, November 07, 2010

Republicans plan assault on healthcare law

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans said on Sunday they plan a full-scale assault against President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul next year ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Republicans to crank up oversight of government

By Mark Hosenball

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The incoming Republican majority in the House of Representatives is more likely to attack Democrats through highlighting congressional oversight ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Republicans scuffle over US House banking panel

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just days after winning control of the House of Representatives, Republican leaders on Thursday faced an internal fight over ...

Thu, November 04, 2010

Republicans to attack healthcare law funding

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional Republicans will try to repeal President Barack Obama's healthcare law next year but their leader ...

Wed, November 03, 2010

Pelosi mulls future after Republicans win House

By JoAnne Allen and Tom Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House of Representatives, said on Wednesday she ...

Wed, November 03, 2010

Republicans ability to reshape Dodd-Frank limited

By Dave Clarke and Rachelle Younglai

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers vowed to vigorously oversee the new financial reform law but stopped short of promising ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

Tea Party a double-edged sword for Republicans

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Tea Party gave Republicans a jolt of energy that helped them capture the House of Representatives, but it ...

Mon, November 01, 2010

Republicans set to win House, gain in Senate: Reuters/Ipsos poll

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans unhappy with the economy are poised to hand control of the House of Representatives to Republicans in Tuesday ...

Sat, October 30, 2010

Obama says troubled by comments of top Republicans

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday chided the two top Republicans in Congress, challenging his rivals to make a fresh ...

Thu, October 28, 2010

Tea Party-backed Republicans spur party switches

By Ellen Wulfhorst

NEW YORK (Reuters) - For lifelong Republican Joe Errigo, deciding to cross party lines and support a liberal Democrat for New York ...

Tue, October 26, 2010

Republicans poised to win House and gain in Senate

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans enter the final week of a bitter U.S. election campaign as heavy favorites to win control of ...

Sat, October 23, 2010

Palin plugs Florida Republicans - and her TV show

By Barbara Liston

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin rallied Republican candidates in Florida on Saturday by pillorying President Barack Obama's ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

Republicans can shape landscape in governor races

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans appear headed for big gains in governors' races on November 2, dealing President Barack Obama and Democrats a ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

Republicans could shut off Wall St reform: Rep Frank

BOSTON (Reuters) - Republican gains in Congress could endanger funding for agencies charged with overseeing the sweeping financial overhaul enacted earlier this year, Representative Barney ...

Mon, October 11, 2010

Obama hammers Republicans after Fed pick wins Nobel

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday seized on the award of the Nobel prize in economics to his pick for ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

How Republicans could block healthcare reform

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans could keep their promises to stop healthcare reform even if they cannot repeal it ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Could Republicans gut parts of Wall St reform law?

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans want to roll back the landmark Wall Street reforms enacted in July but tinkering around the edges may ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Republicans aim to slash education spending: Obama

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday accused Republicans of wanting to slash education spending and said this would "unilaterally" disarm ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Republicans to win House: Reuters/Ipsos poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American voters unhappy at high unemployment are poised to oust President Barack Obama's Democrats from control of the U.S. House ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

Republicans retain lead ahead of November 2 vote: poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans maintain an edge among voters ahead of next month's congressional elections, but Democrats are gaining ground, according to a Washington ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

Republicans Show Unity In Gov's Race This Weekend

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Republicans will show a display of unity this weekend in the Wisconsin governor’s race.

Mark Neumann, who lost the ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

Republicans scuttle net neutrality bill: Waxman

By Jasmin Melvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A temporary legislative fix to regulate broadband traffic failed to garner Republican support, killing the chance of a remedy ...

Tue, September 28, 2010

Republicans block ending offshore jobs tax breaks

By Kim Dixon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill on Tuesday to end tax deductions enjoyed by companies that close their U ...

Sun, September 26, 2010

Democrats and Republicans duel over tax-cut vote

By Glenn Somerville and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Republican and Democratic officials skirmished on Sunday over the timing of a vote ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

House Republicans draft campaign manifesto

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans hoping to gain control of the House of Representatives in the November 2 election vow ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Republicans Block Movement Toward Repeal Of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Senate Republicans have blocked movement toward a repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. 

The ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

McCain sees lots of Republicans running in 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain expects many U.S. Republicans to seek the party's presidential nomination in 2012.

"I think there's ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

House Republicans set to unveil agenda Thursday

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the House of Representatives plan to announce their "governing agenda" on Thursday, just weeks before the ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Poll Claims Republicans Will Win Senate Seat In Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WIBQ) - A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows Republican Dan Coats has a substantial lead over Democrat Brad Ellsworth in the race for ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

Obama: Republicans playing games with tax cuts

By Ross Colvin and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Republicans on Wednesday to help renew Bush-era tax cuts quickly for the ...

Tue, September 14, 2010

Tea Party win hurts Republicans' Senate chances

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A conservative "Tea Party" favorite knocked off the establishment choice in Delaware's Republican Senate primary election on Tuesday ...

Sat, August 21, 2010

Obama chides Republicans on corporate campaign cash

By Jeff Mason

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) - President Barack Obama revved up his effort on Saturday to curb corporate influence on political campaigns, chiding ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

Obama pushes Republicans on jobs bill

By Patricia Zengerle

SEATTLE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed Senate Republicans on Tuesday to pass his $30 billion plan to help banks boost lending ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Obama campaigning, ties Republicans to big business

By Patricia Zengerle

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama painted Republicans as obstructionist allies of corporate America on Monday as he crossed the United ...

Sun, August 15, 2010

Republicans attack Obama over Muslim center comments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans attacked President Barack Obama on Sunday for his comments on a controversial plan to build a Muslim cultural center in New ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Wall Street increasingly favors Republicans: study

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wall Street and its financial allies did an about-face in political spending in June, giving Republicans over two-thirds of their campaign contributions ...

Thu, August 05, 2010

Republicans press attack on Democrats over jobs

By Steve Holland

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Republicans emboldened by a weak U.S. jobs report pressed their attack against the ruling Democrats on ...

Tue, August 03, 2010

Republicans detail wasteful U.S. stimulus spending

By Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An election-year war of words over the effectiveness of President Barack Obama's $862 billion economic stimulus law ratcheted ...

Sat, July 31, 2010

Obama: Republicans holding small businesses "hostage"

By Ross Colvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday accused Republicans of holding American small businesses "hostage to politics" after Republican senators refused ...

Thu, July 29, 2010

Republicans block small business plan in Senate

By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans blocked a $30-billion plan to help community banks boost lending to small businesses, dealing a blow to ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

Democrats tie Republicans to Tea Party agenda

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With memories of last year's bitter town hall meetings still fresh, Democrats vowed on Wednesday to go on ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

Republicans block campaign disclosure bill

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a blow to President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats, Republicans blocked a bill on Tuesday to require ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

Republicans urge hearing for new consumer watchdog

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The three Republican senators who backed the financial regulatory overhaul urged President Barack Obama not to appoint a new consumer protection watchdog ...

Sun, July 18, 2010

Republicans oppose broad U.S. energy bill: McConnell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans "are happy" to consider legislation tied to the BP Plc oil spill but will not support a U.S. energy bill ...

Sat, July 17, 2010

Obama casts Republicans as party of the rich

By Alister Bull

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stepped up criticism of Republicans on Saturday for blocking jobless aid, hammering home a Democratic election ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

Obama criticizes Republicans on economy

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama criticized Republicans on Saturday for supporting economic policies that "created this mess in the first place ...

Tue, July 13, 2010

Debate Features Four Republicans Running For Governor

(Rochester, MI)  --  Four of the five Republicans running for governor will take part in a debate tonight at Oakland University.  Oakland County Sheriff Mike ...

Mon, July 12, 2010

State's 3 U.S. House Republicans Endorse Ron Johnson

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s 3 U.S. House Republicans have endorsed Ron Johnson in this fall’s Senate election.

The Oshkosh businessman said ...

Sun, July 11, 2010

White House: Republicans could win control of House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans could win control of the House of Representatives in elections in November, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs acknowledged on Sunday.

"There ...

Wed, June 30, 2010

Obama: Republicans "out of touch" over bank reform

By Steve Holland

RACINE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama launched a broad attack against Republican lawmakers on Wednesday, calling them out of ...

Fri, June 25, 2010

Stabenow: Republicans Aim "Create As Much Pain As Possible"

(Washington, DC)  --  Michigan U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow has suggested that Republicans in Congress are attempting to stall economic recovery to make political gains ...

Wed, June 09, 2010

California Republicans play outsider card, vow jobs

By Dan Whitcomb

ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) - Hours after clinching Republican nominations for California governor and U.S. Senate, two Silicon Valley businesswomen on Wednesday ...

Fri, June 04, 2010

Republicans hit Obama on weak jobs report

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With an eye on November's elections, Republicans pounced on a weaker than expected jobs report on Friday to ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

Republicans expect gains in governors races

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans are aiming for gains in governors' races in November, when more than half of all states could elect ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

Republicans risk Latino ire with hard line on migrants

By Tim Gaynor

TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) - When he ran for U.S. president two years ago, Republican John McCain told town hall meetings across ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Republicans urge Obama outline plans for trade deals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican senators urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to lay out a "specific timeline" for winning approval of long-delayed free trade agreements ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Obama urges Republicans join him on immigration

By Steve Holland and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Republicans on Thursday to help him develop a comprehensive U.S. immigration ...

Wed, May 26, 2010

Campaigning on Arizona law may help Republicans: study

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Republican candidates who make Arizona's immigration crackdown a campaign issue could benefit in this election year, a study found on Wednesday ...

Wed, May 26, 2010

Obama chides Republicans while backing California senator

By Jeff Mason

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama chided Republicans and joked about his own unpopularity on Tuesday while raising money for a ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

Obama and Senate Republicans discuss priorities

By Thomas Ferraro and Richard Cowan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans had a "spirited" and at times "testy" meeting on Capitol ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

Republicans seek Americans' ideas for governing

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, stung by criticism that their party lacks new ideas, launched ...

Sun, May 23, 2010

Republicans win House seat in Democrat-heavy Hawaii

By Travis Quezon

HONOLULU (Reuters) - A Hawaii Republican defeated two Democrats who split their party's vote Saturday in a special U.S. congressional ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Obama strategy: tout rising economy, hit Republicans

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's strategy for helping Democrats limit losses in November congressional elections boils down to this: tout ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Obama rebukes Republicans for trying to block him

By Matt Spetalnick

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday accused Republicans of trying to score political points by attempting to block his ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Democrats, Republicans see hope in political rubble

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Both Democrats and Republicans found glimmers of hope for November's midterm elections amid the political rubble on Wednesday ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Obama to knock Republicans and emphasize jobs Thursday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday will urge Congress to move forward on new job creation measures and pounce on Republicans for "obstructing ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Republicans pencil in Tampa for 2012 convention

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans appear headed to Tampa, Florida, to make the formal selection of their presidential candidate to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012 ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

Republicans want to lift bank swaps ban: senator

By Roberta Rampton and Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Banks would be allowed to keep their lucrative swaps-trading desks under a softened set of regulations ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Republicans seek vote on future of Fannie, Freddie

By Corbett B. Daly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trio of senior Republican senators on Wednesday pushed to add changing the structure of U.S. mortgage ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Obama meets Supreme Court candidate, Republicans

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sounded out senior Senate Republicans on Wednesday about Supreme Court justice candidates and was warned he ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Republicans propose Fannie, Freddie reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans' alternative financial regulation package includes reforms for mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to a document obtained ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Republicans float own financial reform package

By Rachelle Younglai and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans offered counter-proposals on financial regulation reform on Tuesday that seek to water down portions ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

Senate Republicans block bank reform bill again

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For a second time in as many days, Senate Republicans mustered enough votes on Tuesday to block debate of a Democratic bill ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

Senator Shelby: Republicans to block reform bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Richard Shelby said on Monday he believed all 41 Republican senators would vote against launching floor debate on a financial ...

Fri, April 23, 2010

Republicans talk tough on pending Wall St vote

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans vow to oppose a Democratic effort to begin debate next week on a proposed crackdown on Wall ...

Sat, April 17, 2010

Obama pushes bank reform, lashes out at Republicans

By Ross Colvin

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused Republicans on Saturday of spreading misinformation about a Democratic bill that aims to tighten oversight ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

Senate Republicans oppose financial reform in letter

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All 41 Republican members of the U.S. Senate have signed a letter, obtained by Reuters on Friday, opposing a Democratic financial ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Obama, Republicans clash over financial reform

By Caren Bohan and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and top Republicans faced off on Wednesday over a Democratic plan in the ...

Sun, April 11, 2010

Republicans warn Obama on Supreme Court nominee

By John Whitesides

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans warned on Sunday they could raise procedural roadblocks to any Supreme Court nominee they consider outside the ...

Tue, April 06, 2010

Republicans predict November gains, blast Obama

By Steve Holland

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Republicans boldly predicted gains in November congressional elections on Thursday and rallied loyalists with sharp criticism of President ...

Sun, April 04, 2010

Republicans withhold confidence in Steele

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior congressional Republicans on Sunday declined to express confidence in Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele after revelations that the RNC ...

Wed, March 24, 2010

Tea Party candidates could damage Republicans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new poll had good news and bad news for Republicans on Wednesday -- they lead Democrats in November congressional elections but would ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

Republicans target Democrats on healthcare reform

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vulnerable Democratic U.S. lawmakers who backed President Barack Obama's healthcare reform plan are being targeted with freshly ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

West Michigan Republicans Vote Against Healthcare Reform

(Washington, DC)  --  All three West Michigan Republicans in the U.S. House voted against healthcare reform legislation on Sunday.  Fred Upton, Vern Ehlers and ...

Sun, March 21, 2010

Obama abortion order lures votes, riles Republicans

By Deborah Zabarenko

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced on Sunday he will reaffirm a ban on using federal funds to pay for abortions ...

Thu, March 18, 2010

Senate Republicans oppose prefunding resolution

By Rachelle Younglai and Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Senate Republican said on Thursday that setting up a fund to help unwind large ...

Sun, March 14, 2010

Republicans need more than opposition: Rove

By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Karl Rove, architect of George W. Bush's two presidential election wins, says he believes Republicans need to offer ...

Sun, February 28, 2010

Republicans want hearing on Fannie/Freddie bailout

By Lynn Adler

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two key Republicans are urging the House of Representatives to speed up a public hearing to investigate the ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

Republicans round out team for healthcare summit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans rounded out their Senate team for a healthcare summit with President Barack Obama on Thursday, adding four leading critics of Democratic ...

Fri, February 19, 2010

Republicans recruiting for big push on House seats

By Ros Krasny

BOSTON (Reuters) - Smelling Democratic blood in the water, the Republican Party in Massachusetts and beyond is looking in some unlikely places ...

Tue, February 09, 2010

Republicans flex new power, block Obama nominee

By Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans flexed their new political muscle on Tuesday and blocked President Barack Obama's nomination of a union ...

Tue, February 09, 2010

Republicans may join Obama deficit panel: Boehner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republican leader John Boehner said on Tuesday he was considering appointing Republicans to President Barack Obama's planned deficit commission and ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

Obama invites Republicans to healthcare session

By Caren Bohan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday he will hold a meeting with Democratic and Republican lawmakers to discuss ways ...

Fri, January 29, 2010

Obama, Republicans clash in unusual session

By Steve Holland and Donna Smith

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday engaged in a rare face-to-face showdown with Republican critics and testily ...

Thu, January 28, 2010

Republicans, business urge Obama to act on trade

By Doug Palmer and Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans and business leaders on Thursday pressed President Barack Obama to make good on his goal ...

Mon, January 25, 2010

Schools documentary could score with Republicans

By Matthew Belloni

PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - More than a few Hollywood heads were scratched when Paramount announced last week that it had ...

Wed, January 20, 2010

Republicans criticize bipartisan debt panel

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers on Wednesday blasted Democratic plans to set up a bipartisan debt-reduction commission, underlining the political challenges that ...

Tue, January 12, 2010

Obama to meet with House Republicans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama, who failed to attract much bipartisan support in his first year in office, has agreed to meet ...

Sun, January 10, 2010

Republicans call on Senator Reid to quit post

By Will Dunham

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party chief called on Senator Harry Reid on Sunday to step down as Senate majority leader over ...

Fri, December 18, 2009

House Republicans warn Obama on climate steps

By Richard Cowan and Michael Szabo

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - As President Barack Obama labored behind closed doors to break a deadlock over efforts to curb ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

Republicans work to block EPA carbon rules

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers said on Thursday they would try to block a Environmental Protection Agency proposal that opens the door ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

White House says Republicans "rooting against" recovery

By Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House accused senior Republicans on Friday of "rooting against" recovery and a top congressional critic charged President ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

Republicans urge Obama launch free trade pact push

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. congressional leaders urged President Barack Obama to work with them to win approval of long-stalled free ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

Republicans blast Obama decision on Gitmo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans Friday condemned the Obama administration's decision to prosecute five September 11 suspects in a U.S. court in New York ...

Fri, November 06, 2009

Three Republicans to Square Off in 2010 Primary

There will be at least  a three-way race in next summer’s Republican primary in the 7^th Congressional District.  Former Congressman Tim Walberg ...

Wed, November 04, 2009

House Republicans warn Obama admin on troubled housing agency