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GOP Contenders Gather at ‘Sheldon Adelson Primary’ in Vegas

This weekend, leaders of the Republican Jewish Coalition hold their annual spring meeting in Las Vegas–and, as in prior years, many Republican presidential hopefuls will be in attendance. The conference is hosted by Sheldon Adelson, casino magnate, philanthropist and Republican mega-donor.

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Portman: Obama Budget ‘More of the Same’

Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) criticized President Obama’s budget as “more of the same” and outlined the budget plan the GOP will unveil during Saturday’s Weekly Address. Transcript (via ABC News Radio) as Follows: “Hi, I’m U.S. Senator Rob Portman from

Rob Portman Talking Up White House Run

Clearly Republican Bob Portman wants the media talking up the notion that he’s considering a run for the presidency. But given his deep ties to D.C. and both previous Bush administrations, one has to wonder how he would keep any

Senate Control a Toss Up

Both Republicans and Democrats are throwing boat loads of coin at the races that will determine which party runs the Senate after November, yet at this point, the conventional wisdom is the outcome remains a virtual toss up. “There are

Senate Vote Advances Unemployment Benefits Extension

Senate Vote Advances Unemployment Benefits Extension

The Senate voted Tuesday to invoke cloture on legislation extended unemployment benefits to the long-term unemployed. Six Republicans joined Democrats to clear the key procedural hurdle by a vote of 60-37. The vote allows the Senate to pass the final

Sen Portman: Restrict Spending by Leadership PACs

Sen Portman: Restrict Spending by Leadership PACs

Ohio Senator Rob Portman told a local news affiliate on Wednesday that he felt changes needed to be made to Leadership campaign PACs. Portman’s statement comes in the wake explosive allegations detailed in a new book,”Extortion“, by Breitbart Senior-Editor-at-Large Peter

Rangel Defends IRS!

Rangel Defends IRS!

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. ABC’s “This Week” roundtable on the IRS scandal fallout with Sen. Rob Portman, Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Tom Price, and Rep. Charles Rangel…

Obama Admin Study: China Not a Currency Manipulator

Obama Admin Study: China Not a Currency Manipulator

On Tuesday, the Obama Treasury Department sparked bipartisan outrage when it released a report denying that China manipulates its currency, a belief widely held by Democrats and Republicans alike. By artificially lowering the value of its currency, Chinese companies sell