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A protester waves a placard during a car protest against the stay-at-home order issued by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to stem the spread of the new coronavirus on April 19 in Denver.

Frustration Mounts With Stay-At-Home Orders As Weeks Turn To Months

Apr 20, 2020
Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse.
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Economy
President Trump's proposed budget projects federal deficits until 2035.

Whither The Deficit Hawk: Changing Attitudes On Budget Red Ink Among The GOP

Feb 11, 2020
William Hoagland, who for years helped shape GOP budget policy, says the public just doesn't see rising deficits as a major issue at a time when the economy is doing well.
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Analysis
President Barack Obama celebrates with lawmakers after signing into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health insurance bill in March 2010.

The Top Moments From A Decade That Reshaped American Politics

Dec 31, 2019
A tumultuous decade in politics saw everything from the presidency and reelection of the first black president to the rise of the Tea Party and the improbable election of Donald Trump as president.
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Politics
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is coming out with a memoir May 22. An excerpt was released Monday.

John McCain Makes An Appeal For Civility And Humility

May 01, 2018
The Arizona senator and former prisoner of war, dealing with the effects of brain cancer, writes in a forthcoming book about what contributes to toxicity in U.S. politics, predating the Trump era.
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Law
A man votes at a polling place in McLean, Va., in 2016. Currently, polling places are largely a politics-free zone, but the Supreme Court hears arguments that could change that.

Polling Place Battleground: Freedom Of Speech Versus Freedom From Intimidation

Feb 28, 2018
Polling places are a politics-free zone. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The court is hearing arguments in a key case on this Wednesday.
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Politics
The Treasury inspector general for tax administration has found that the IRS targeted not just conservative groups but also scores of organizations with words like "progressive" in their names.

As IRS Targeted Tea Party Groups, It Went After Progressives Too

Oct 05, 2017
After three years of congressional hearings and three inspector-general audits, the scandal still ricochets around Capitol Hill.
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U.S.
Celeste Walker, right, and Michael Clark organized the event in Campbell. Both say Trump election spurred them to become politically active.

On Both The Left And Right, Trump Is Driving New Political Engagement

Mar 03, 2017
Sociologists say they are seeing unprecedented grass-roots activism across the country, and they credit the president. One says Trump has helped people find common ground — based on their anger.
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The Two-Way
Protesters attend a rally at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn before marching to Sen. Charles Schumer's apartment on Tuesday.

Alarmed By Washington, Liberal Protesters Bring Concerns Home To Lawmakers

Feb 02, 2017
And we mean the word "home" literally. In the past week, demonstrators have parked their signs — and their frustrations — outside the homes of Democratic politicians.
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Politics
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio campaigns for Donald Trump Aug. 31 in Phoenix.

A Local Sheriff's Race Is Drawing National Attention And A Hefty Price Tag

Oct 01, 2016
One of the country's most expensive races for local office is in Arizona's Maricopa County where Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a noted opponent of illegal immigration, has the toughest challenge of his career.
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Politics
Conservative groups have spent more than $1.1 million against Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C., ahead of her GOP primary on Tuesday.

How A Tea Partier Became Its Villain — And Why She Could Lose Tuesday

Jun 06, 2016
The political evolution Rep. Renee Ellmers has undergone since 2010 could cost the North Carolina Republican her job in Tuesday's special GOP congressional primary.
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Politics
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., responds to a question from the audience during a town hall at Georgetown University last month.

Will Paul Ryan Lose His GOP Primary? Probably Not

May 10, 2016
Sarah Palin is backing the House speaker's GOP primary challenger after Ryan declined to endorse Donald Trump. But primary upsets remain rare and hard to orchestrate.
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Politics
Retiring Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Va., seen here awaiting election results on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010.

House GOP's 2010 'Tea Party' Class Heads For The Exits

Apr 03, 2016
At the end of this Congress, more than one-third of the historic 2010 "tea party" freshman class will be gone from the U.S. House.
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Politics
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces her endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Ames, Iowa, on Tuesday.

Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump

Jan 19, 2016
The Tea Party favorite is endorsing the GOP real estate magnate and reality TV star in a blow to a surging Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
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Politics
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley speaks to the crowd at the Kemp Forum on Saturday in Columbia, S.C.

State Of The Union Response: 5 Things To Know About S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley

Jan 11, 2016
The Indian-American governor will give the GOP address after President Obama's State of the Union on Tuesday. Her pick intensified speculation that she could be a top vice presidential pick for 2016.
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The Two-Way

Justice Department Says No Criminal Charges In IRS-Tea Party Investigation

Oct 23, 2015
DOJ finds there is no evidence to support a criminal prosecution over the Internal Revenue Service's mishandling of conservative non-profit political groups.
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It's All Politics
House Speaker John Boehner gets emotional and wipes his face during a news conference on Capitol Hill in which he announced he would be resigning at the end of October.

Conservatives Rejoice Over Boehner Resignation, Say 'Pressure Was Working'

Sep 25, 2015
House Speaker John Boehner announced he is stepping down at the end of October. Rank-and-file conservatives reacted with glee — again highlighting the sharp GOP divide.
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It's All Politics
House Speaker John Boehner is yet again facing a backlash from conservatives over his approach in trying to avoid a government shutdown.

As Tea Party Again Aims For Boehner, GOP Leadership Rallies Around Him

Sep 17, 2015
There are rumblings that conservatives want John Boehner ousted as House speaker for what they see as a lack of fight. But GOP leaders look ready to turn the tables on the insurgents.
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The Two-Way
Former vice presidential Republican candidate Sarah Palin speaks during a Tea Party rally against the Iran deal on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington.

Trump, Cruz Headline Tea Party Rally Against Iran Nuclear Deal

Sep 09, 2015
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz told the crowd that if the Iran deal goes through, the Obama administration will be the "world's leading financier of radical Islamic terrorism."
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It's All Politics
A woman holds signs depicting the head of Republican presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump as she waits to enter the auditorium to hear him speak on Wednesday in Derry, N.H.

Why Trump Is Here To Stay — At Least For A While

Aug 21, 2015
Who is the Trump coalition? Working-class white men and core Republicans find his straightforward style and nonpolitician approach refreshing. That means he could have staying power in this race.
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The Two-Way

Michigan Lawmaker Reportedly Concocted Fake Scandal To Cover Up A Real One

Aug 07, 2015
The Detroit News says that state Rep. Todd Courser sought to spread a rumor that he is homosexual to hide his extramarital affair with a female lawmaker.
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It's All Politics
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and fellow Democratic members of Congress hold a news conference to voice their opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

How Democratic Trade Rift Could Give Rise To 'Tea Party' Of The Left

Jun 18, 2015
Intra-party turmoil could spill over into the next election, with labor groups threatening primaries against members — even those who sit in swing districts — who sided with the president.
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It's All Politics
Three major Tea Party groups endorsed Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate. DeSantis speaks here in 2013 against Obamacare.

Meet The Tea Party's New Favorite Candidate

May 07, 2015
Tea Party Republicans are trying to make a comeback and have found one candidate to get behind for the Senate in 2016 — Florida's Ron DeSantis, a former JAG Corps lawyer and Yale baseball captain.
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It's All Politics
Cruz clerked at the U.S. Supreme Court for former Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

What You Need To Know About Ted Cruz

Mar 23, 2015
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announced his presidential bid Monday on Twitter. If the early campaign trail is any indication of how 2016 will go, the staunch conservative will be exactly who he's always been.
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Tea Party Strategist Challenges Horsford For Fourth District

Jan 28, 2014

Niger Innis, a former Tea Party strategist, is one of the conservatives who wants to replace Rep. Steven Horsford. So why is he running?

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President Pushes For Immigration Reform

Oct 25, 2013

Yesterday, President Barack Obama urged House Republicans to enact immigration reform. Although many moderate Republicans support the issue, the issue is still fraught with politcal peril

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