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NH marks presidential primary's 100th anniversary

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:04 -0400

CONCORD, New Hampshire - Defenders of New Hampshire's enviable role in presidential politics paid tribute to the past Tuesday while warning other states not to interfere with its future as the first-in-the-nation primary state.

Holder says he played no role in AP phone subpoena

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:12:26 -0400

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records though he declared he had played no role in it, saying it was justified as part of an investigation into a grave national security leak.

Trio of troubles threatening Obama's second term

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:04:45 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama seemed to lose control of his second-term agenda even before he was sworn in, when a school massacre led him to lift gun control to the fore. Now, as he tries to pivot from a stinging defeat on that issue and push forward on others, the president finds himself rocked by multiple controversies that are demoralizing his allies, emboldening his political foes and posing huge distractions for all.

RNC chairman says Holder should resign

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:42:20 -0400

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Republican National Committee says Attorney General Eric Holder should resign over the decision by the Justice Department to secretly obtain two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press.

National GOP chairman touts Okla. speaker as star

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:04:22 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - The chairman of the Republican National Committee visited Oklahoma on Monday and called state House Speaker T.W. Shannon of Lawton a "rising star" within the GOP.

Ryan tells GOP to capitalize on health care

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:38:42 -0400

ROTHSCHILD, Wisconsin - U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan told Wisconsin Republicans at the state party convention Saturday that they must capitalize politically on the implementation of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, offering those who become frustrated a better alternative.

Priebus tells GOP faithful the party must change

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:21:17 -0400

ROTHSCHILD, Wisconsin - Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus says Wisconsin's GOP elected officials are leading the way to help reform the party to better compete with Democrats.