Republican Party News

Featuring coverage of Republican priorities, legislation, and internal debates, this section examines how the party shapes U.S. politics from a conservative perspective.
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    Conservatives Predict Boehner Won’t Be Back as Speaker Next Year

    Two outspoken conservative lawmakers predicted John Boehner’s days as House speaker are numbered—despite an assurance from the Ohio Republican that he has every intention to return. In response to a question at today’s Conversations with Conservatives event on Capitol Hill, Reps. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, and Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., said Boehner won’t be back next year….
    Rob Bluey
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    Ted Cruz: Proposed Amendment ‘About Politicians Silencing Citizens’

    In November, American will have a chance to elect a new Congress. But if some lawmakers have their way, we’d better be quiet about our intentions. The Senate Judiciary Committee today held a hearing to discuss a constitutional amendment aimed at allowing lawmakers to limit spending on political campaigns by giving Congress the power to…
    Rich Tucker
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