Tag Archives: GOP

• Politics

  Boehner unsure if spending cuts will hurt economy

  Although he argued in a recent op-ed that the sequester would threaten “U.S. national security, thousands of jobs and more.”
• Politics

  House passes Violence Against Women Act after GOP version defeat

  House Republicans on Thursday failed to pass their version of a new Violence Against Women Act.
• News

  Spending cut squabbling turns to blame game

  Congress, which isn’t even in session this week, doesn’t appear close to taking action on the $85 billion in forced cuts, which take effect March 1.
• Politics

  Tea party apologizes for Rove Nazi pic

  As if the relationship between the tea party and veteran GOP strategist Karl Rove wasn’t stained enough, the Tea Party Patriots apologized Tuesday for blasting out an email with an edited image of Rove wearing a Nazi uniform.
• Politics

  GOP’s Rubio rips Obama, says plans will hurt middle class

  The 35-year-old lawmaker, viewed as a possible presidential candidate and declared by Time magazine as “The Republican Savior,” was tapped to give his party’s response to the speech.
• Politics

  Obama challenges GOP to team up to help middle class

  President Barack Obama challenged Congress to join him in taking on “our generation’s task” to ignite the growth of a “rising, thriving middle class.”
• Politics

  Domestic violence bill vote critical GOP test

  The Republican Party’s message makeover may soon face a critical test as it considers the Violence Against Women Act.
• Politics

  Bolling mulls run for governor; will make call in March

  Lt. Governor Bill Bolling is the biggest mystery in Virginia politics.
• Politics

  New GOP effort aims to recruit minorities for state office

  The trouncing Republicans received in November’s election was fueled partly by Democrats’ success among minorities, who formed a record portion of total turnout and overwhelmingly cast ballots for President Barack Obama.
• News

  Slowcovery continues, feeding partisan fire on jobs

  Republicans are using the January unemployment report to criticize President Barack Obama’s performance on creating jobs.
• News / Politics

  Colin Powell says GOP has developed ‘dark vein of intolerance’

  Powell said that shift has led the Republican party to ignore the cries of minorities and those who may be struggling financially.
• News

  Virginia’s legislators at odds over what issues should take priority

  Republicans and Democrats are not seeing eye-to-eye on what issues should take priority during this year’s legislative session.