Republican Party

Pence is a conservative roughly aligned with the Ted Cruz wing of the GOP. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Beltway Confidential

Who is Mike Pence?

Jason Russell · July 14, 2016 6:49 pm

The deal Cruz is cutting in Cleveland that could keep the delegates bound

Beltway Confidential

The deal Cruz is cutting in Cleveland that could keep the delegates bound

Timothy P. Carney · July 14, 2016 4:25 pm

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., blamed the Founding Fathers for some of the federal government's current divisiveness. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Sen. Claire McCaskill says Founding Fathers were ‘a little maniacal’

Mariana Barillas · July 14, 2016 4:19 pm

Trump: ‘I wish I had time’ to play ‘Pokemon Go’

Trump: ‘I wish I had time’ to play ‘Pokemon Go’

Eddie Scarry · July 14, 2016 3:36 pm

Rep. Joe Wilson urges the administration to preserve relationships with both Britain and the European Union. (AP Photo)

National Security

After Brexit, U.S. must stay united with U.K. and Europe

Rep Joe Wilson · July 14, 2016 4:04 am

Radio host Alan Colmes repeatedly asked whether he was still a contender for VP or not. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lt. Gen. Flynn mum on his status as Trump’s running mate

Anna Giaritelli · July 14, 2016 1:23 am

"I think what's happening with the platform is very good," Trump told Fox News' Bret Baier. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Trump approves GOP platform: It’s ‘like a Donald Trump speech’

Gabby Morrongiello · July 13, 2016 10:53 pm

Ann Coulter said that if she were in charge, she would make approving or disapproving immigration applicants as easy as swiping right or left on the dating app Tinder. (AP Photo)

Ann Coulter: Make immigration as easy as Tinder

Anna Giaritelli · July 13, 2016 10:13 pm

As the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump is set to become the titular head of the party at the GOP convention in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Trump doesn’t mind being ‘free agent’ if Senate GOP majority falls

Ariel Cohen · July 13, 2016 7:53 pm

"Whenever reported, it must be promptly investigated by civil authorities and prosecuted in a courtroom, not a faculty lounge," the GOP platform draft states about campus sexual assault. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

GOP platform wants campus sexual assault handled by law enforcement

Ashe Schow · July 13, 2016 7:14 pm

Clinton: The party of Lincoln is becoming ‘the party of Trump’

Clinton: The party of Lincoln is becoming ‘the party of Trump’

Ariel Cohen · July 13, 2016 5:36 pm

Kristen Soltis Anderson: A libertarian moment

Kristen Soltis Anderson: A libertarian moment

Kristen Soltis Anderson · July 13, 2016 12:03 pm