Can conservatives come together?
As the Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up its annual gathering here on Saturday, conservatives were determined to conquer their persistent divides and work together to help Republicans mount a…
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John Boehner Allies Fret Coup Attempt
Close allies of Speaker John Boehner are worried that his conservative rivals could move to oust him as soon as next week. Read the whole story at Politico
Republicans Shift To National Security Ahead Of 2016
By Andy Sullivan NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Feb 28 (Reuters) – If this week was any indication, Republicans could spend much of the 2016 presidential election attacking Democrats as weak on…
Republicans agree with … Elizabeth Warren?
But far from being acolytes of the liberal Massachusetts senator, they are the attendees at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference. In interviews with CNN, a dozen conservative activists at…
Jeb Bush survives — and thrives — at CPAC
The former Florida governor’s troubled relationship with grassroots conservatives is no secret. He is at odds with much of the Republican base over his backing of immigration reform and national…
Top Conservatives Are Totally Confused By Marijuana Politics
When pressed at an annual conference for conservative activists this week about their stances on marijuana legalization, several members of the Republican Party said that although they personally oppose legalizing…
Rand Paul Supporters Walk Out Of Jeb Bush Speech
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A determined band of supporters of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) walked out on former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) on Friday as he spoke at the…
CPAC Officially Goes Off The Rails With Phil Robertson’s Rant On STDs, ‘The Revenge Of The Hippies’
Phil Robertson is very concerned about the rate of sexually transmitted infections in America. Robertson, one of the stars of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” who was suspended from the show in…
Laura Ingraham Takes Aim At Jeb Bush And His Wife At CPAC
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Radio host Laura Ingraham came out swinging against Jeb Bush Friday morning at a conference for conservative activists, taking a personal swipe against his wife’s spending…
CPAC Conservatives Skeptical Of Another Bush
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — When he speaks here Friday, Jeb Bush isn’t likely to win over many hearts and minds at the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual gathering of…
Sarah Palin Gave A Very Un-Sarah Palin Speech At CPAC
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) used her speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday to focus on veterans’ issues, a sharp departure from the more relentless Obama…
Populist British anti-EU leader fires up U.S. conservatives
READ: Conservatives party like it’s 2016 – It is unclear how UKIP will perform in the UK general election on May 7, as some of its supporters were seen as…
What’s the conservative pot position?
Pro-pot libertarian Gary Johnson, who ran for president on that party’s ticket in 2012, did his best to frame the issue in conservative terms. “It’s personal responsibility, it’s individual freedom,”…
Ted Cruz Voices Support For States’ Right To Legalize Marijuana
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced support for the right of states to pursue their own marijuana policies on Thursday, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland….
Ben Carson Supporters Gear Up For A Presidential Campaign
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Even though Dr. Ben Carson has yet to announce that he’s running for president, his supporters are acting a lot like he has. On the heels…
At CPAC, Chris Christie Gets Grilled While Ted Cruz Is Pitched Softballs
Two very different GOP presidential hopefuls sat for two very different question and answer sessions in the 1 p.m. hour at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) just outside Washington,…
Ted Cruz Makes A Crude Bill Clinton Joke And Some Important Policy News
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) gave a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday filled with so many red-meat applause lines that it will likely…
Scott Walker’s challenge: Keeping the momentum
He’s rocketing to the top-tier of potential 2016 GOP contenders following a strong appearance in Iowa last month and surging to the front of the pack in a handful of…
At CPAC ‘boot camp,’ learning from the Left
While 2016 hopefuls flocked to the National Harbor, Maryland, confab on Thursday, aspiring activists listened attentively the day before as conservative operatives extolled the work of people who would only…
Conservatives party like it’s 2016
Their problem: Rallying behind a leader who can deliver them to the promised land. Virtually every potential Republican candidate will make their case to conservatives this week at the Conservative…
CPAC changes aimed at returning power to the people
“Sometimes people who love each other can have deep disagreements, and we should not shy away from it,” Schlapp, first-year chairman of the American Conservative Union, explained in an interview…
Rudy Giuliani’s fall from America’s Mayor
But by amplifying his charge that President Barack Obama doesn’t love America, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani appears ready to risk sullying the powerful mythology that grew around his…
The GOP’s new favorite Arab leader
Jeb Bush says he can’t understand why the White House has told Sisi “you’re not on our team” as jihadism spreads like wildfire through the Middle East. Ted Cruz, another…
Obamacare-Hater Can’t Find Single True Fact
Obamacare has increased enrollment in its health care exchanges to more than 11 million, and the conservative response to the law’s demonstrable success at carrying out its goals has been…
‘Duck Dynasty’ star to CPAC for Breitbart award
“In a time where conservative Christians are under attack by the media and pop culture, Phil Robertson continues to courageously stand by Truth and his convictions,” said David N. Bossie,…
With Universal Voter Registration Bill, Oregon Dems Seek To Emulate Canada
WASHINGTON — Oregon’s legislature is widely expected to pass an automatic voter registration bill this year that could add up to 300,000 voters to the rolls by the 2016 election,…
Hambycast: Searching for freedom in Iowa
Standing before a conservative audience at the first annual Iowa Freedom Summit, in an auditorium usually reserved for the Des Moines ballet, the firebrand Senator from Texas distilled the state’s…
Lindsey Graham Explores 2016 GOP Presidential Run
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday said he has set up a committee to explore running for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016, portraying himself as a proven winner…
Jeb Bush’s conservative evolution
“Many things he’s said have rubbed conservatives raw,” said Morton Blackwell, a Republican National Committee member from Virginia, who said a lot of base voters were particularly suspicious of Bush’s…
South Korea And China Warn Japan Not To Backtrack On Apology Over Wartime Past
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) – South Korea and China warned Japan on Tuesday not to backtrack on its apology issued 20 years ago over its wartime past when Prime Minister…