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Former coal mogul Don Blankenship is at the center of a party-backed, super PAC , Senate primary fight in West Virginia as groups with obscure names and undisclosed donors spend millions. The proxy fight -- an effort to sway the Republican primary by influencing whether Blankenship makes it onto the ballot in November - has made the Senate bid one of the most expensive races so far this year.
For anyone wondering about the state of the Republican Party here these days, consider this: There may be no Republican candidate for governor or United States senator on the California ballot this November. That dispiriting possibility is beginning to sink in for California Republicans against the backdrop of a divisive debate among its candidates and leaders on how the embattled party can become competitive again in a state where Ronald Reagan was elected twice as governor and that Richard M. Nixon called home.
President Donald Trump's unwillingness to release his tax returns i... . FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2018 file photo, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., left, watches as President Donald Trump greets Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, at the 2018 House and Senate Republican M... .
By LAURIE KELLMAN, ALAN FRAM and BOB CHRISTIE, Associated Press WASHINGTON - A frail Sen. John McCain has been receiving a stream of visitors and good wishes at his Arizona ranch as he confronts the aftermath of brain cancer treatment and surgery. Former Vice President Joe Biden sat with McCain for 90 minutes last Sunday, according to people close to both men.
Revealed: Trump team hired spy firm for 'dirty ops' on Iran arms deal - Israeli agency told to find incriminating material on Obama diplomats who negotiated deal with Tehran - Aides to Donald Trump, the US president, hired an Israeli private intelligence agency to orchestrate a "dirty ops" Giuliani: Trump is 'committed to' regime change in Iran - Rudy Giuliani pushed for regime change in Iran on Saturday, saying President Donald Trump is "as committed to regime change as we are."
The president, with his usual bombast and bluster, has lashed out at Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, the man he holds responsible for the downfall of doomed Veterans Administration head nominee, Dr. Ronny Jackson.
One of the reasons President Trump was elected is that President Barack Obama's launched a mean-spirited and heavy-handed campaign to kill coal as a source of electricity. Obama was following through on the threats he made during his campaign: "If somebody wants to build a coal-fired power plant, they can," he said.
Wind of the Spirit organized a rally in Morristown Saturday to support Hondurans and other people losing Temporary Protective Status. Honduran supporters rally in Morristown against decision to end TPS Wind of the Spirit organized a rally in Morristown Saturday to support Hondurans and other people losing Temporary Protective Status.
The next two weeks will be hectic for Minnesota lawmakers involved in rewriting the state's tax code to align it with recent federal changes. For even the most dedicated observers of the state Legislature, the coming negotiations will likely be complex.
One of President Trump's attorneys, Rudy Giuliani, told reporters Saturday he didn't know the status of three Americans imprisoned in North Korea and backtracked on comments he'd made that they were being released Thursday. The reversal is the latest from Giuliani, who over the last few days has tried to clear up his comments about payments made to a former adult film star to silence her claims of an affair with Trump.
George Washington University's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication will present its first Walter Roberts Award for Congressional Leadership in Public Diplomacy to U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. The institute intends to make the Walter Roberts Award for congressional leadership an annual honor.
McCain and Trump have long had a contentious relationship, including Trump slamming McCain and insisting he was not a war hero during his 2016 campaign. "He's not a war hero," Trump said back then , referring to the former prisoner of war.
An anti-Semitic Senate candidate who praised Adolf Hitler has been kicked out of the California Republican Party's convention in San Diego. Little is running against Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein , who's seeking a fifth full term.
At His Ranch, John McCain Shares Memories and Regrets With Friends - PHOENIX - When former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. traveled to Senator John McCain's Arizona ranch last Sunday to spend a few hours with his ailing friend, the two reminisced about the "crazy senators" they had served with McCain doesn't want Trump at funeral, friends tell White House - WASHINGTON - People close to Sen. John McCain have told the White House that the ailing Arizona Republican does not want President Donald Trump to attend his funeral and would like Vice President Mike Pence to come instead John McCain Battles Donald Trump With His Dying Breaths - Senator Lindsey Graham once described his friend John McCain as someone who would "run across the street to get in a good fight."
Biden recounted his visit in an interview with The New York Times, saying that McCain is, "still concerned about the state of the country," Mr. Biden said in an interview. "We talked about how our international reputation is being damaged and we talked about the need for people to stand up and speak out."
The longtime anti-nuclear activist and repeat candidate for statewide office was tired of not getting through to voters. And after a publicized arrest for growing marijuana, his political aspirations felt more distant than ever.
Chased out of much of California by Democrats who hold every statewide office and a 39-14 advantage in U.S. House seats, the party is trying to hold its ground in a place whose nickname, the Orange Curtain, recalls its famous Republican bona fides and where white, suburban homeowners once delivered winning margins for its candidates year after year. But that's changed.
As primary season kicks into high gear, Republicans are engaged in nomination fights that are pulling the party to the right, leaving some leaders worried their candidates will be out of a step with the broader electorate in November. Add Republican Party as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Republican Party news, video, and analysis from ABC News.
Battling brain cancer at his family ranch in Arizona, 81-year-old Sen. John McCain has been sharing his hopes for the future of the country and reflections on his political life . For former Vice President Joe Biden, McCain's message was a simple one: don't "walk away" from politics, Biden told The New York Times , describing his conversation with the Arizona Republican.
President Trump's newest attorney - who seized the news cycle this week by claiming on national television President Trump "reimbursed" Michael Cohen for his $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels - is giving a keynote address at an Iran freedom conference Saturday afternoon in downtown Washington, D.C. Giuliani later attempted to clarify those comments by issuing a statement saying that was his understanding of what transpired, not Mr. Trump's description. But some of Giuliani's first comments since joining the president's legal team have already upended the White House news cycle.