http://www.mail.com/people/25962-jeb-bush.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/25962-jeb-bush.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2153116-christie-maintains-political-balancing.html CHICAGO (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is walking a political tightrope as he charts his future, trying to balance his re-election campaign in a Democratic-leaning state with a potential presidential bid aimed at winning over Republicans. His latest challenge came in an appearance with former President Bill Clinton in Chicago, a move ... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:35:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2153116-christie-maintains-political-balancing.html 2013-06-14T23:35:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2153266-jeb-bush-immigrants-more-fertile-fuel-economy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than native-born Americans. Bush, thought to be weighing a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, said that immigrants are par... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:59:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2153266-jeb-bush-immigrants-more-fertile-fuel-economy.html 2013-06-14T21:59:46Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2148538-debate-social-issues-emerges.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A fresh debate has erupted within the GOP over social issues. Republicans in Congress and statehouses across the nation are pressing for restrictive abortion measures just three months after party leaders warned against emphasizing divisive cultural topics. Prominent religious conservatives also are pushing the party to embrace limits on... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:49:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2148538-debate-social-issues-emerges.html 2013-06-13T19:49:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2117342-jeb-bush-laughs-moms-enough-bushes-remark.html MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday he's undecided about running for president but didn't appear to agree with his mother that enough members of their family have occupied the White House. Bush, widely considered among the leading potential contenders for the Republican nomination in 2016, took a pass on declaring his... Wed, 29 May 2013 22:25:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2117342-jeb-bush-laughs-moms-enough-bushes-remark.html 2013-05-29T22:25:31Z 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/business/finance/2055342-local-setbacks-vex-gop-governors-eyeing-2016-race.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their ambitions. Two governors eyeing possible White House bids — Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana — suddenly find themselves fending off... Wed, 01 May 2013 14:22:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055342-local-setbacks-vex-gop-governors-eyeing-2016-race.html 2013-05-01T14:22:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043900-barbara-bush-jeb-run-weve-bushes.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid the celebration surrounding the opening of son George W. Bush's presidential library Thursday, former first lady Barbara Bush brushed aside talk of a Jeb Bush run for the White House in 2016. Appearing in an interview from Dallas on NBC's "Today" show, Mrs. Bush was asked if she thought that Jeb, the former governor of Florida, shou... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:22:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043900-barbara-bush-jeb-run-weve-bushes.html 2013-04-25T13:22:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043376-bush-clinton-families-stage-texas.html DALLAS (AP) — They have dominated American politics for the past three decades: the Bush and Clinton families, taking turns in a string of positions of power and influence. The dedication of George W. Bush's presidential library on Thursday shines a spotlight on two of the nation's most prominent political dynasties — and the prospect of another White Hou... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:01:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043376-bush-clinton-families-stage-texas.html 2013-04-25T07:01:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2042342-bush-clinton-speak-eve-library-dedication.html DALLAS (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush urged the nation to change its immigration and education systems to ensure a robust American economy in remarks Wednesday before the World Affairs Council in Dallas. A suburb away, former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered her first paid speech since leaving the helm of the State Department earlier this year. ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:17:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2042342-bush-clinton-speak-eve-library-dedication.html 2013-04-25T03:17:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2042974-gw-bush-wants-brother-jeb-to-president.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush says he has advice for his brother and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — "Run." For president, that is. In an interview aired Wednesday with ABC News, the former president says his brother would be, in his words, a "marvelous candidate." Whether Jeb Bush ultimately does run, his brother added, is a "very pers... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:28:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2042974-gw-bush-wants-brother-jeb-to-president.html 2013-04-24T23:28:44Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2040982-30-years-later-nation-remains-educational-risk.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. students are falling behind their international rivals. Young people aren't adept at new technology. America's economy will suffer if schools don't step up their game. "A Nation at Risk," the report issued 30 years ago by President Ronald Reagan's Education Department, was meant as a wake-up call for the country. It spelled out wher... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:35:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2040982-30-years-later-nation-remains-educational-risk.html 2013-04-24T07:35:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1998782-ex-fla-lieutenant-governor-discusses-resignation.html JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll said Thursday she had no idea law enforcement was investigating a veterans charity accused of running illegal slot machine-style casinos until two agents walked into her office last month. She was taking photos with people in her office on March 12 when she was told the agents wanted to sp... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:07:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1998782-ex-fla-lieutenant-governor-discusses-resignation.html 2013-04-05T04:07:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1990162-rubio-claims-pivot-point-immigration-overhaul.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Whatever immigration deal might be claimed by labor and business, or by Democrats and Republicans, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is serving notice it has to go through him. The tea party favorite made it clear over the weekend he has a make-or-break role for the most sweeping immigration changes in decades. It's a high-risk strategy that a... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:22:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1990162-rubio-claims-pivot-point-immigration-overhaul.html 2013-04-01T21:22:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1982560-gop-ponders-long-list-names-policies-2016.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans' search for a way back to presidential success is drawing a striking array of personalities and policy options, creating a wide-open self-reassessment of the party. GOP activists may need three full years to decide which candidate and which philosophy will serve them best in 2016. Rival factions are trying to tug the party le... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:02:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1982560-gop-ponders-long-list-names-policies-2016.html 2013-03-27T18:02:05Z 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/world/1959196-game-on-early-gop-auditions-2016-election.html OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The auditions have begun. Just two months into President Barack Obama's second term, Republican leaders are lining up to diagnose the GOP's ills while courting party activists — all with an eye on greater political ambitions. They have danced around questions about their White House aspirations, but the die-hard conservatives are alr... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:48:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959196-game-on-early-gop-auditions-2016-election.html 2013-03-16T23:48:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1955566-republicans-searching-their-mr-mrs.html OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Tired of election defeats, conservatives are searching for their next Mr. or Mrs. Right. They say they want a leader brash enough to protect conservative orthodoxy and open-minded enough to help the Republican Party change its image: white, old, and male. And there's no shortage of Republicans angling to fill a void in party leadersh... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:18:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1955566-republicans-searching-their-mr-mrs.html 2013-03-14T21:18:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1953824-conservative-leader-gop-broaden-appeal.html OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — As the GOP struggles to broaden its appeal, the head of the American Conservative Union declared Thursday that the Republican Party is not a home for everyone, as prominent voices in Republican politics gather with thousands of conservatives and tea party activists outside Washington. The Conservative Political Action Conference offe... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:38:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1953824-conservative-leader-gop-broaden-appeal.html 2013-03-14T14:38:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1949680-george-p-bush-running-texas-land-commissioner.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — George Prescott Bush filed the official paperwork Tuesday to run for Texas land commissioner next year, hoping to use a little-known but powerful post to continue his family's political dynasty in one of the country's most-conservative states. A Spanish-speaking attorney and consultant based in Fort Worth, Bush is considered a rising ... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:04:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1949680-george-p-bush-running-texas-land-commissioner.html 2013-03-12T22:04:58Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1944808-jeb-bush-political-reporters-crack-addicts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Sunday likened political reporters to "crack addicts" and "heroin addicts" during a tour of morning talk shows that drew repeated questions about the still-distant 2016 presidential election. Bush, capping a media-heavy week that sparked chatter about a presidential campaign for a third member of his famil... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:14:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1944808-jeb-bush-political-reporters-crack-addicts.html 2013-03-10T19:14:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1944614-lawmakers-obama-wooing-break-budget-logjam.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers said Sunday they welcome President Barack Obama's courtship and suggested the fresh engagement between the White House and Congress might help yield solutions to the stubborn budget battle that puts Americans' jobs at risk. Yet the lawmakers cautioned that years of hurt feelings were unlikely to heal simply because O... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:50:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1944614-lawmakers-obama-wooing-break-budget-logjam.html 2013-03-10T18:50:37Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1941532-guest-lineups-sunday-news.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla. NBC's "Meet the Press" — NBC: Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla.; Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and Cory Gardner, R-Colo. CBS' "Face the Nation" — CBS: Bu... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:21:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1941532-guest-lineups-sunday-news.html 2013-03-08T19:21:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1940210-gop-splits-immigration-terrorism-play.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Party divisions over immigration, anti-terrorism and other issues are bubbling to the surface just as President Barack Obama shows a new interest in capitalizing on GOP differences. The latest example played out Thursday on the Senate floor, where two Republican senators rebuked a third — tea party favorite Rand Paul of Kentuc... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:51:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1940210-gop-splits-immigration-terrorism-play.html 2013-03-08T13:51:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1933604-bush-clarifies-view-immigration-pathway.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Tuesday he was open to immigration reform proposals that include a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, clarifying his approach amid questions from fellow Republicans. Bush, the author of a new book on immigration, said he could support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants as lo... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:25:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1933604-bush-clarifies-view-immigration-pathway.html 2013-03-05T20:25:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1930696-bush-citizenship-path-illegal-immigrants.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush writes in a new book that the nation needs to completely overhaul its immigration policies but cautions against providing a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, a position that puts him at odds with some Senate reformers within his own party. In "Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution," Bush... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:45:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1930696-bush-citizenship-path-illegal-immigrants.html 2013-03-05T00:45:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1918006-jeb-george-p-bush-talk-education-texas.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and his rising-political-star son, George P. Bush, spoke together Tuesday in Texas on education issues, and both men resisted efforts to get them to talk in detail about future political plans. The elder Bush, who is often mentioned as a possible contender for president in 2016, told an education forum org... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:21:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1918006-jeb-george-p-bush-talk-education-texas.html 2013-02-27T04:21:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1904042-romney-to-address-conservative-conference-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will make his first public speech since the 2012 election at a noteworthy gathering of conservatives next month. Romney plans to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington on March 15, offering his first extended remarks about national affairs and the conservative mov... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:49:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1904042-romney-to-address-conservative-conference-march.html 2013-02-20T20:49:01Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1877986-hacker-gains-access-to-bush-family-emails-photos.html HOUSTON (AP) — Turns out even former presidents can fall prey to hackers. A mysterious email hacker apparently accessed private photos and messages sent between members of the Bush family, including both retired commanders in chief. The Secret Service is investigating the breach, which appeared to yield little more than a few snapshots and some family dis... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1877986-hacker-gains-access-to-bush-family-emails-photos.html 2013-02-08T23:32:00Z