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Kavanaugh Hearings Grip Nation Ahead of Possible Supreme Court Vote

It was a day that will be remembered for decades on Thursday in Washington, D.C., as the hotly anticipated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his…

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Analysis

Has the GOP Given Up on Repealing Obamacare?

Never content to let a good week go by without botching something, several Senate Republicans admitted to a Politico reporter that they’ve surrendered on repealing Obamacare. And what a great week it…

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Politics

Could This Bill Be Republicans’ Last Chance to Defund Planned Parenthood?

Last week, H.R. 1628 was introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill is a last-ditch Obamacare repeal effort, but it has the potential to defund Planned Parenthood and end federally…

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Politics

Could This Backup Plan for Obamacare Repeal Save the Senate GOP?

After spending the last seven years promising the American people that they would repeal and replace Obamacare, GOP members of Congress are getting cold feet now that they actually have…

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Breaking: Graham Endorses Cruz

In another sign the non-Trump GOP is beginning to recognize it is either rally around Ted Cruz or lose to Hillary Clinton in November, Lindsey Graham (who was a big…

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Why Does the GOP Establishment Hate Cruz?

David Brooks has thoughtfully just published a piece in which he lays down the case that Ted Cruz is just as bad as Donald Trump for the GOP. It’s a thin…

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Christie Joins Graham in Attacking Rubio for Being Too Pro-Life

As Mary noted yesterday, a new line of attack by Senator Lindsey Graham, who has endorsed Jeb Bush, is that Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are too pro-life because they oppose, in principle, abortion in the case…

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Guess Who Lindsey Graham Just Endorsed?

Senator Lindsey Graham is trying to impact the GOP presidential race in a big way. He’s making an endorsement. Via The Hill: “He’s steady and ready,” Graham is expected to…

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Rand Paul Lets Loose, Airs His Grievances on “Festivus”

Today is Festivus, a made-up holiday introduced to the world in 1997 on an episode of “Seinfeld.” Read more about it here. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took to Twitter this morning…

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Lindsey Graham Exits 2016 Presidential Race

Via POLITICO: South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is suspending his presidential run, he told supporters on a conference call Monday. His announcement came on the same day as the deadline…

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What the Non-Pledgers Said in Support of FADA

As Jon reported earlier, four candidates have indicated support for the First Amendment Defense Act but did not sign our pledge to push for its passage in the first 100…

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Six Candidates Pledge to Sign First Amendment Defense Act Within First 100 Days

American Principles Project has joined together with Heritage Action for America, the action arm of the Heritage Foundation, and FRC Action, the legislative affiliate of the Family Research Council, to invite…

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Republican Congress Thwarts American People, Passes Obama-Backed Education Bill

Several Republican presidential candidates had a great opportunity over the last two weeks to take the lead on an issue critical to millions of conservatives – federal control over public…

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Cruz, Rubio Among Candidates Voting to Defund Planned Parenthood

Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, and Lindsey Graham all voted in favor of the recent bill to cut major congressional spending geared towards the controversial Planned Parenthood. The…

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Eight Things To Love (or Not Love) About 2016

The 2016 presidential race is now in full swing, and so much has been going on. Candidates have been putting their feet in their mouths and moderators have been starting fights while…

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Two Major GOP Candidates to Miss the Next Debate

Fox Business just announced that only eight candidates will make it onto the main stage for Tuesday’s debate. The main stage will feature: Trump, Carson, Rubio, Cruz, Bush, Fiorina, Paul, and…

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Lindsey Graham to Paul Ryan: “Take a Stand” on Immigration

Senator Lindsey Graham aired his frustration with Speaker Paul Ryan yesterday, targeting Ryan’s promise not to push immigration reform until after President Obama leaves office: “Forget about working with Obama,…

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Lindsey Graham Has No Clue Why He’s Losing to Trump and Carson (VIDEO)

Incredulity is setting in for Senator Lindsey Graham, a presidential candidate who has polled somewhere between zero and one percent for the last five polls. Graham is looking at the…

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Campaign 2016 by the Numbers: Carson, Cruz Shock Everyone

Third quarter fundraising reports are in, and we have the numbers for you. As we said last week when these fundraising numbers first started trickling in, these numbers do matter — fundraising allows…

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Lindsey Graham Tries a Hail Mary in N.H.

Senator Lindsey Graham is placing his presidential hopes on a strong showing in New Hampshire, but he has a problem: He’s currently tied for tenth in the state, according to RealClearPolitics’…

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