WASHINGTON — The next U.S. presidential election is still more than two years away but for the first time in decades there appears to be no clear frontrunner for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in 2016. So what’s happened?
WASHINGTON — There was a bit of a sea change in Washington this week. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives easily passed a $1.1 trillion budget bill that will keep the government funded through September. Yes, the very same Republican House that led last October’s 16 day government shutdown that was hugely unpopular with voters.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Republican Party has begun a period of introspection following President Barack Obama’s re-election victory on November 6. Debates about the future of the Republican Party began right after Mitt Romney conceded defeat on Election Night.
WASHINGTON — In the U.S. presidential race, the latest public opinion polls show Republican candidate Mitt Romney gaining after last week's debate with President Barack Obama. National correspondent Jim Malone has the latest from Washington.