
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he is certain Iran will use a nuclear weapon to wage war, suggesting it is the mentality behind the regime which makes it a greater threat than other nuclear-armed nations.
by Adelle Nazarian6 Aug 2015, 8:48 PM PST0

Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said “every procedural tool” should be used to defund Planned Parenthood, adding that if there is a shutdown, it is the fault of Democrats, not the GOP on Wednesday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.”
by Ian Hanchett5 Aug 2015, 5:57 PM PST0

Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz argued that based on a “classified briefing of the deals of the inspection regime” of the Iran deal “These inspections are not materially different than if we simply picked up the phone
by Ian Hanchett5 Aug 2015, 5:57 PM PST0

On a national grassroots call hosted by Mark Meckler, tea party leader and founder of Citizens for Self Governance, Texas Senator Ted Cruz came out as the clear early favorite of national grassroots leaders. The call included over 100 tea party leaders and some former country Republican Party officials from 33 states including the early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada.
by Warner Todd Huston5 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM PST0

The first Fox News/Facebook Republican presidential primary debate in conjunction with the Ohio Republican Party will be the official start of a full-blown campaign season for both Republicans and Democrats.
by David Webb4 Aug 2015, 12:07 PM PST0

Black teen conservative political activist and Internet sensation CJ Pearson, 13, touted his endorsement of Ted Cruz for president during an exclusive interview on Breitbart News Sunday.
by Adelle Nazarian4 Aug 2015, 7:15 AM PST0

Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said that if Iran uses the money it gets under the nuclear deal to fund terrorists that kill Americans, Israelis, or Europeans, “then this administration is responsible” at Monday’s Voters First Presidential Forum
by Ian Hanchett3 Aug 2015, 8:44 PM PST0

When the New Hampshire political forum was finished, the group of Republicans who participated ambled around on the stage, awkwardly shaking each other’s hands, backslapping, and even giving out a few hugs.
by Charlie Spiering3 Aug 2015, 8:11 PM PST0

During the New Hampshire Voters First political forum at St. Anselm college in New Hampshire, three senators stayed back in Washington D.C. to hold a vote to defund Planned Parenthood.
by Charlie Spiering3 Aug 2015, 6:26 PM PST0

This weekend Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), spoke at the Koch Brothers-sponsored Freedom Partners Policy Leaders Series 2015. The three-day summit featured on-stage interviews by POLITICO’s chief White House correspondent Mike Allen. Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
by Pam Key3 Aug 2015, 4:58 PM PST0

Sen. Lindsey Graham appears to have been absent from a vote on federal funding for Planned Parenthood, contributing to the bill’s failure.
by Alex Swoyer3 Aug 2015, 4:49 PM PST0

Former Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin praised Republican presidential candidates Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker while stating that she likes many of the candidates on the GOP side and wishes to “speak
by Ian Hanchett1 Aug 2015, 11:43 AM PST0

Thursday on Lubbock, TX’s “Chad Hasty Show” on KYFO, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) responded to Mitt Romney’s criticisms that Cruz’s rhetoric was “is way over the line,” when he said President Barack Obama would be “the world’s
by Pam Key30 Jul 2015, 6:03 PM PST0

With their legislation to defund Planned Parenthood and redirect those federal funds to women’s health care facilities that don’t provide abortions, Senate Republicans say they are sending the message that their proposal is not about politics, but about the “moral fabric” of the nation.
by Dr. Susan Berry30 Jul 2015, 5:35 PM PST0

Thursday at the White House press briefing, press secretary Josh Earnest responded to Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) saying the Iran nuclear deal makes President Barack Obama “the world’s leading financier of radical Islamic terrorism.” “Cruz’s outrageous claim
by Pam Key30 Jul 2015, 11:36 AM PST0

Louisiana Governor and Republican presidential candidate Bobby Jindal argued that fellow candidate Ted Cruz’s comments that the Iran deal “will make the Obama administration the world’s leading financier of radical Islamic terrorism” were not “helpful” and that “those of us that have been opposed
by Ian Hanchett30 Jul 2015, 11:10 AM PST0

GOP presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), appearing on Chad Hasty’s radio program in Texas, hammered former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush over their weakness when it comes to standing up to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
by Matthew Boyle30 Jul 2015, 9:53 AM PST0

In the first two parts of Salon’s conversation with Camille Paglia, we covered Bill Cosby and Bill Clinton, the return of the ’90s sensibility, and then the rise of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump.
by Breitbart News30 Jul 2015, 6:14 AM PST0

The Conservative Opportunity Society—founded in 1983 by Newt Gingrich and Vin Weber, among others—is a Republican members-only group that meets for breakfast every Wednesday morning when the U.S. House of Representatives is in session. Each week, Chairman Rep. Steve King (R-IA) brings in different prominent speakers to address the group—this week, GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson will make an appearance.
by Alex Swoyer28 Jul 2015, 6:13 PM PST0

On the floor of the U.S. Senate on Sunday evening, something remarkable—a little bit insider-y in Washington, but remarkable nonetheless—happened: The Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, his entire leadership team, and most of the Republicans in the U.S. Senate voice voted through measures to fund Planned Parenthood in its entirety and to help protect President Barack Obama’s nuclear arms deal with Iran.
by Matthew Boyle27 Jul 2015, 9:49 PM PST0

Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz stated that President Obama didn’t dispute the substance of his criticism of the Iran deal, but rather, just lobbed attacks on Monday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Cruz “with president Obama
by Ian Hanchett27 Jul 2015, 8:48 PM PST0

Fox News Senior Political Analyst Brit Hume argued that Senator and GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) attack on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was hypocritical on Monday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel. Hume said, “The first
by Ian Hanchett27 Jul 2015, 5:47 PM PST0

Columnists George Will and Charles Krauthammer agreed with Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on the substance of his opposition to the Export-Import Bank, but argued that the Republican base’s frustration is “mistaken” and that Cruz engaged in
by Ian Hanchett27 Jul 2015, 5:21 PM PST0

Republican leaders said they needed the Senate to get anything done, and they got it, in a historic midterm election landslide. They’ve done absolutely nothing with it. Harry Reid is still the effective Senate Majority Leader – in fact, he’s sitting prettier than ever, because he gets to watch Republicans use his grubby tactics to stymie conservative votes, while his hands remain clean.
by John Hayward27 Jul 2015, 8:32 AM PST0

President Obama lectured the entire Republican party on Monday, criticizing the people running for president for their rhetoric and saying they’re trying to get attention from the media.
by Charlie Spiering27 Jul 2015, 6:01 AM PST0