http://www.mail.com/people/1338256-reince-priebus.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/1338256-reince-priebus.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098694-gop-leaders-impeachment-talk-premature.html CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican National Committee chairman and a leading conservative, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urged caution Monday for Republican critics calling for President Barack Obama's impeachment, but would not rule out impeachment altogether as new details emerged about the White House's role in the developing scandal at the Internal Revenue Service. ... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:43:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098694-gop-leaders-impeachment-talk-premature.html 2013-05-21T00:43:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085748-trio-troubles-threatening-obamas-second-term.html WASHINGTON (AP) — 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, embolden... Wed, 15 May 2013 01:03:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085748-trio-troubles-threatening-obamas-second-term.html 2013-05-15T01:03:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085106-holder-played-role-ap-phone-subpoena.html WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. The government's wide-ranging information gathering from the news cooperati... Tue, 14 May 2013 22:26:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085106-holder-played-role-ap-phone-subpoena.html 2013-05-14T22:26:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2083728-govt-probe-obtains-wide-swath-ap-phone-records.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative's top executive called a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into how news organizations gather the news. The records obtained by the Justice Department listed outgoing calls for the wo... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:01:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2083728-govt-probe-obtains-wide-swath-ap-phone-records.html 2013-05-14T17:01:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2084832-rnc-chairman-holder-resign.html WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. RNC chairman Reince Priebus (ryns PREE'-bus) says Holder has "trampled on the First Amendment" ... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:41:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2084832-rnc-chairman-holder-resign.html 2013-05-14T16:41:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2082032-obama-tries-to-swat-2-swirling-controversies.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama tried to swat down a pair of brewing controversies Monday, denouncing as "outrageous" the targeting of conservative political groups by the federal IRS but angrily denying any administration cover-up after last year's deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya. Simultaneous investigations — and demands by Republicans for mo... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:15:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2082032-obama-tries-to-swat-2-swirling-controversies.html 2013-05-13T21:15:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058896-2016-rare-same-state-pairings-early-stages.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The early stages of the 2016 presidential race feature an unusual cluster of high-powered potential candidates hailing from the same states, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Rep. Paul Ryan among them. Walker gained Republican Party cult-figure status when he beat back a labor union attempt to oust him from office last year. A few weeks... Thu, 02 May 2013 18:15:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058896-2016-rare-same-state-pairings-early-stages.html 2013-05-02T18:15:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043386-dems-gop-talk-up-deficit-reduction.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberals' loud objections to White House proposals for slowing the growth of huge social programs make it clear that neither political party puts a high priority on reducing the deficit, despite much talk to the contrary. For years, House Republicans have adamantly refused to raise income taxes, even though U.S. taxes are historically lo... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:13:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043386-dems-gop-talk-up-deficit-reduction.html 2013-04-25T07:13:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2011088-gop-outreach-plan-delegate-rules-divide-gop.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frustration over Republican presidential nominating rules could threaten whether a plan to revive the GOP takes hold among the party's most conservative activists. Members of the Republican National Committee, meeting in Los Angeles this week, are already giving mixed reviews to a report that prescribes outreach to minority voters and s... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:52:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2011088-gop-outreach-plan-delegate-rules-divide-gop.html 2013-04-11T00:52:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2008650-republicans-debate-message-battle-bad-messengers.html ATLANTA (AP) — National Republican leaders made waves recently with a dim view of the party's future if it fails to expand its core support beyond white males and social conservatives. But weeks after GOP Chairman Reince Priebus unveiled the "Growth and Opportunity Project" report, many party players maintain that the problem often is more about flawed messengers saying the ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:08:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2008650-republicans-debate-message-battle-bad-messengers.html 2013-04-09T18:08:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1997262-obama-raises-california-cash-democrats.html ATHERTON, Calif. (AP) — Making a down payment on his vow to go all in for Democrats in 2014, President Barack Obama courted well-heeled donors in California on a two-day fundraising jaunt that required him to walk a fine line: Berate Republicans too much, and Obama could put fragile prospects for achieving his second-term goals in jeopardy. Obama's Califo... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:38:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1997262-obama-raises-california-cash-democrats.html 2013-04-04T20:38:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1996512-republican-sen-rand-paul-to-speak-nh.html BOSTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul is set to appear in New Hampshire next month, becoming the first potential 2016 presidential candidate to deliver a formal speech in the state likely to host the nation's first presidential primary. The New Hampshire Republican Party confirmed Wednesday that the first-term senator from Kentucky will deliver the keyn... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:42:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1996512-republican-sen-rand-paul-to-speak-nh.html 2013-04-03T21:42:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1987464-alaska-lawmaker-apologizes-racial-slur.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Don Young, the gruff Republican veteran who represents the entire state of Alaska, apologized Friday for referring to Hispanic migrant workers as "wetbacks" in a radio interview. "I apologize for the insensitive term I used during an interview in Ketchikan, Alaska," Young said in a statement after lawmakers from both political parti... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:54:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1987464-alaska-lawmaker-apologizes-racial-slur.html 2013-03-29T21:54:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1986218-hasty-embrace-lawmakers-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court considered two landmark cases on gay marriage this week, the flood of activity across the street in the Capitol was not lost on Chief Justice John Roberts. "As far as I can tell, political leaders are falling all over themselves to endorse your side of the case," Roberts told lawyers urging the court to rule that mar... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:08:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1986218-hasty-embrace-lawmakers-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-29T07:08:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983934-gop-moves-to-plug-technology-gap-with-democrats.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Embarrassed by how the last presidential election exposed their yesteryear technology, Republicans are turning to a younger generation of tech-savvy social media experts and software designers to improve communications with voters, predict their behavior and track opponents more vigorously. After watching President Barack Obama win re-el... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:14:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983934-gop-moves-to-plug-technology-gap-with-democrats.html 2013-03-29T00:14:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985416-lawmakers-rush-to-catch-up-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, American opinion on gay marriage has been shifting. Now lawmakers are in a mad dash to catch up. In less than two weeks, seven senators — all from moderate or Republican-leaning states — announced their support, dropping one by one like dominos. Taken together, their proclamations reflected a profound change in the American po... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:55:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985416-lawmakers-rush-to-catch-up-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-28T21:55:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1962076-gop-rolls-roadmap-amid-party-divisions.html WASHINGTON (AP) — This was to be a roadmap for a new, more inclusive GOP: attract minority voters, support immigration reform and embrace "welcoming and inclusive" attitudes on gay rights. But minutes after unveiling the proposal on Monday, the party chairman distanced himself from it, and some conservatives and tea partyers balked. It all illustrated the... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:31:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1962076-gop-rolls-roadmap-amid-party-divisions.html 2013-03-18T21:31:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1960884-rnc-to-spend-10-to-reach-minorities.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Reeling from back-to-back presidential losses and struggling to cope with the country's changing racial and ethnic makeup, the Republican National Committee plans to spend $10 million this year to send hundreds of party workers into Hispanic, black and Asian communities to promote its brand among voters who overwhelmingly supported Democrats in 2012. ... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:50:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1960884-rnc-to-spend-10-to-reach-minorities.html 2013-03-17T18:50:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1876920-christie-seeks-to-address-weight-terms.html SEA BRIGHT, N.J. (AP) — Chris Christie began the workweek doughnut in hand, playfully embracing fat jokes on David Letterman's couch. The New Jersey governor was soon describing himself as the "the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen in your life" and sharing private details about his cholesterol and blood sugar with Letterman. And in a flash, the Republi... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1876920-christie-seeks-to-address-weight-terms.html 2013-02-08T22:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846252-gop-senators-will-oppose-va-electoral-change.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The prospects appear doomed in Virginia this year for Republican-backed legislation that would replace the state's winner-take-all method of apportioning presidential electoral votes with one that awards one vote to the winner of each congressional district. Virginia is the first of several states carried in November by President Bara... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846252-gop-senators-will-oppose-va-electoral-change.html 2013-01-25T20:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846286-reince-priebus-re-elected-gop-national-chairman.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Reince Priebus has been elected to lead the Republican National Committee for another two years. The 40-year-old RNC chairman ran unopposed in his bid for a second term, which begins less than three months after what most Republicans consider a disastrous election cycle. The GOP in November lost a competitive presidential election a... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846286-reince-priebus-re-elected-gop-national-chairman.html 2013-01-25T18:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846228-reset-gop-pushing-election-changes.html Around the country, Republicans are trying to change state laws to make it easier for them to win presidential elections. In Washington, Senate Democrats are trying to rein in the chamber's hallowed filibuster rules to make it easier for them to prevail. Both efforts, fueled by President Barack Obama's re-election victory, naturally are drawing flak from ... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846228-reset-gop-pushing-election-changes.html 2013-01-25T16:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1843744-jindal-gop-stupid-party.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal called on the Republican Party to "stop being the stupid party" on Thursday as GOP leaders promised fundamental changes to help stave off future losses. In the keynote address at the Republican National Committee's winter meeting, Jindal said the GOP doesn't need to change its values but "might need to ch... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1843744-jindal-gop-stupid-party.html 2013-01-25T01:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1829268-gop-eyes-election-laws.html BOSTON (AP) — After back-to-back presidential losses, Republicans in key states want to change the rules to make it easier for them to win. From Wisconsin to Pennsylvania, GOP officials who control legislatures in states that supported President Barack Obama are considering changing state laws that give the winner of a state's popular vote all of its Elec... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1829268-gop-eyes-election-laws.html 2013-01-18T14:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1825380-reaction-to-obamas-gun-control-proposals.html President Barack Obama unveiled sweeping proposals to curb gun violence, including calls for Congress to pass universal background checks and an assault-weapons ban, plus 23 executive actions that don't require congressional approval. Quotes about the proposals: "I have no illusions about what we're up against or how hard the task is in... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1825380-reaction-to-obamas-gun-control-proposals.html 2013-01-16T19:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1822656-ron-pauls-gop-legacy-growing-iowa.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron Paul is exiting the political stage, but his legions of followers insist they are only getting started. Libertarian-leaning loyalists of the two-time Republican presidential candidate have quietly taken over key-state GOP organizations, ensuring future fights with the GOP's establishment and laying the groundwork for a future p... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1822656-ron-pauls-gop-legacy-growing-iowa.html 2013-01-15T20:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1801228-republican-party-divided-angry.html BOSTON (AP) — The Republican Party seems as divided and angry as ever. Infighting has penetrated the highest levels of the House GOP leadership. Long-standing geographic tensions have increased, pitting endangered Northeastern Republicans against their colleagues from other parts of the country. Enraged tea party leaders are threatening to knock off dozen... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1801228-republican-party-divided-angry.html 2013-01-07T13:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1788230-matthews-raises-profile-campaign.html NEW YORK (AP) — To his boss, Chris Matthews has become a statesman. His critics probably have other words. The veteran MSNBC host raised his profile as much as any member of the television commentariat during the presidential campaign. His 5 p.m. "Hardball" show has seen viewership jump by 24 percent this year from 2011, 17 percent for the rerun two hours... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1788230-matthews-raises-profile-campaign.html 2012-12-27T13:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1739056-romneys-big-loss-leaves-gop-with-clear-leader.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray. The face of the GOP for much of the last year, the failed presidential candidate has been a virtual ghost since his defeat Nov. 6. He has quietly weathered the fallout of the campaign from the seclusion of his Southern California home, emerging only momentarily for a private lun... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1739056-romneys-big-loss-leaves-gop-with-clear-leader.html 2012-12-03T08:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1736342-mitt-romneys-loss-creates-gop-leadership-vacuum.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray. The face of the GOP for much of the last year, the failed presidential candidate has been a virtual ghost since his defeat Nov. 6. He has quietly weathered the fallout of the campaign from the seclusion of his Southern California home, emerging only momentarily for a private lun... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1736342-mitt-romneys-loss-creates-gop-leadership-vacuum.html 2012-12-01T14:44:00Z