Republican Party
Jim Jordan Misses the Mark
As Jordan scrambles to secure the votes for House speaker, some Republicans fret about his fundraising chops.
GOP Frontrunner for North Carolina Governor Gets a Republican Challenger
Bill Graham will have support from party insiders made nervous by Mark Robinson’s political baggage.
Jim Jordan Pushing for Support Ahead of Tuesday Floor Vote
Plus: Doug Burgum talks about his underdog campaign.
The Rise of the Republican Echo-System
Obsession with purity caused GOP dysfunction well before Donald Trump came along.
‘Congress is Going to Have to Steel Ourselves’
Lawmakers are backing Israel in next phase of conflict.
RFK JR. Could Play Spoiler, but Not for Biden
He’s more popular with right-leaning Americans than with Democrats.
Nikki Haley and Tim Scott’s Collision Course
Plus: Donald Trump hopes to shut down more GOP debates.
Fiscal Wishes Meet Shutdown Realities
A government shutdown won’t actually improve America’s fiscal trajectory.
The Politics of Bob
How much credit do Democrats deserve for turning against Menendez?
How to Think About Party Dissolution
Realignment is a more likely outcome than a major party imploding.
GOP Calls to Abolish the Department of Education, Explained
The department has been controversial since its inception, but it’s difficult to eliminate a Cabinet department.
Politics of Principle, Politics of Power
And what happens when you forgo the former for the latter.
For Glenn Youngkin, Home Is Where the Heart Appears to Be
The Virginia governor is managing endless chatter about 2024 but seems laser-focused on flipping the state Senate.