Republican Party

Rubio Tells Donors He's Running for President

Republican Senator Marco Rubio tells donors he is launching a presidential campaign ahead of launch event in Miami.

Rubio to Make Announcement on Presidential Race on April 13

Florida Senator will announce in two weeks whether he will be a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.

Can Israel Lobbying Still Remain Bipartisan?

Despite seemingly unbridgeable chasm between some Democrats and Israel, ZOA isn't throwing in the towel.

Boehner to Visit Israel in Late March

Republican House Speaker to lead a group of Republican lawmakers on a visit to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Senators Agree to Delay Vote on Iran Deal Legislation

Foreign Relations Committee's vote on law forcing Obama to submit Iran deal for Congress approval postponed to April 14.

Senators May Vote Next Week on Iran-Related Legislation

Senate Foreign Relations Committee may act as soon as next week on a bill allowing Congress to approve or reject Iran deal.

McCain Stands Behind Republican Letter to Iran

Senator John McCain says Republicans stand behind a letter to Iran's leaders despite an outpouring of criticism.

Khamenei Says Americans Are 'Backstabbers'

Iran's Supreme Leader says Republican letter to Iran is a sign of the collapse of “political morality” in the United States.

Kerry: Senators Won't be Able to Change Iran Agreement

Secretary of State claims lawmakers won't be able to change the terms of nuclear agreement with Iran because it won't be legally binding.

Petition: Charge Senators Who Wrote Iran with Treason

Petition to White House calls for charges of treason against 47 senators who warned Iran against a nuclear deal with Obama.

Clinton Blasts Republicans Who Wrote Letter to Iran

Former Secretary of State wonders if Republicans who warned Iran against a deal were trying to help Tehran.

Republicans Might Be Too Weak to Fight Obama

The President’s political philosophy and domestic priorities tie up a divided Republican Party from advancing anti-Iran legislation.

Obama Blasts Republicans Over Letter to Iran

President Barack Obama criticizes letter warning Iran's leaders that any nuclear agreement will not be valid after 2016.

Senate Majority Leader Agrees to Delay Vote on Iran Bill

Feeling the heat from Democrats, Sen. McConnell agrees to reverse course on a plan to move forward next week with a controversial Iran bill.

Democrats Oppose Fast Tracking of Iran Bill

Sponsors of bill requiring Obama to submit nuclear deal for approval will vote against it if brought to a vote before March 24.

Netanyahu: The Support for Israel is Strongly Bipartisan

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets the bipartisan leadership of the Senate following Congress speech, thanks them for their support of Israel.

New Bipartisan Legislation Challenges Obama on Iran Deal

Bipartisan group of senators unveil legislation that would require a congressional review of any deal made with Iran.

Netanyahu to Meet Bipartisan Senate Leaders

PM Netanyahu to meet with Republican Mitch McConnell and Democratic Harry Reid after his speech to Congress.

Netanyahu Turns Down Invitation to Meet Democrats

PM Netanyahu declines invitation from Senators Durbin and Feinstein to meet with Democrats during his trip to Washington next week.

Jeb Bush 'Eager' to Hear Netanyahu's Congress Speech

Former Florida Governor says he is surprised by White House reaction to Netanyahu's upcoming speech to Congress.

Poll: Most Americans Oppose Republican Invite of Netanyahu

CNN poll finds 63% of Americans believe it was a bad move to invite Netanyahu to address Congress without consulting Obama.

Jewish Democrats to Boehner: End the 'Firestorm' Over Netanyahu

Reps. Steve Israel, Ted Deutch and Nita Lowey say speaker John Boehner "politicized" U.S. relations with Israel.

'Most Members of Congress Want to Welcome Netanyahu'

Interview: Chairman of the Republican Party in Israel says the media storm over Netanyahu's Congress address is mostly hype.

Senators Petition Boehner to Postpone Netanyahu Speech

Democrats circulate a petition asking Speaker John Boehner to postpone the speech by Netanyahu until after Israeli elections.

Romney Rules Out Another Presidential Run

Mitt Romney decides not to run for president again, says it's "best to give other leaders the opportunity".

Victory for Obama? Senators to Postpone Vote on Iran Sanctions

A group of 10 Senate Democrats tell Obama they will not vote for new sanctions against Iran on the Senate floor until late March.

Democrats: We Weren't Consulted on Netanyahu Visit

Harry Reid says he wasn't consulted about Netanyahu invite to Congress but will "listen to what he has to say".

Democrat Leader Says Invitation to Netanyahu Inappropriate

Nancy Pelosi says John Boehner’s invitation for PM Netanyahu to address Congress is “inappropriate”.

Obama Reiterates: I Will Veto New Sanctions on Iran

President Obama says he will veto proposed bipartisan legislation to impose new sanctions on Iran so long as negotiations remain underway.

Senators Plan to Push Ahead with Iran Sanctions

Senator Bob Corker says lawmakers plan to press ahead with Iran sanctions package, despite Obama's objection to the idea.

Republican Senator's Bill Would Halt Aid to PA

Republican Senator Rand Paul introduces a bill that would immediately halt aid to the PA until it drops its bid to join the ICC.

Republican-Controlled Congress to Challenge Obama on Iran

Republicans say the Senate will vote within weeks on a bill to impose more sanctions on Iran, despite Obama's objection.

Mike Huckabee for United States President?

Former governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, leaves Fox News talk show to, most likely, run again in 2016.

Senator Graham to Israel: Congress Has Your Back

Republican Senator says the recent friction between Jerusalem and Washington "is not the strongest indicator of the relationship".

Obama Not Ruling Out Opening Embassy in Iran

"I never say never," says President Obama when asked whether he could envision opening an embassy in Iran.

Senatorial revolution

'Lame Duck' Obama: 'Worst Situation Since Eisenhower'

Republicans take back the Senate as Obama admits to voter 'frustration in the government, polarization has gotten worse.'

Republicans Win the Senate, Turn Obama into ‘Lame Duck’

Republicans have seized Senate control for the first time since George W. Bush administration.

Republicans Blast Obama Over 'Chickens**t' Comments

"There is no excuse for Obama Administration officials to insult the Prime Minister of Israel," say senators McCain and Graham.

GOP Drafting Legislation on Arming Syrian Rebels

House Republicans' new legislation will keep the Obama administration on a short leash when it comes to arming and training Syrian rebels.

Republicans Call for More Aggressive Action Against IS

Republican lawmakers call for more aggressive action to defeat Islamic State, say Obama has failed to thwart threats on U.S. soil.

Congress Scrambling to Approve Iron Dome Boost

Democratic and Republican members of Congress scrambling to seal a $225 million boost to Iron Dome before their recess.

Cantor to Step Down as House Majority Leader

Eric Cantor, the only Jewish Republican in Congress, will step down after losing primary to Tea Party candidate.

Clinton: Benghazi Criticism Encourages Me to Run for President

Former Secretary of State says Republicans' criticism of her handling of the attack in Benghazi emboldens her to run for president.

Senator Says Clinton 'Deliberately Stonewalled' on Benghazi

Senator Ted Cruz says "the Obama-Clinton foreign policy is a disaster."

Republicans Question Prisoner Exchange with Taliban

Republicans welcome the release of Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, but express concern over the five Taliban terrorists released in exchange.

Republicans Outraged by Kerry's Apartheid Comments

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says Kerry should apologize for apartheid comments, while Ted Cruz says Kerry should resign.

Senators to Obama: Don't Approve Visa for Iranian Hostage-Taker

29 Republican senators urge Obama to deny a visa to a former hostage-taker who is Iran’s choice for UN ambassador.

NJ Governor Apologizes Over 'Occupied Territories' Remark

Chris Christie apologizes to billionaire Sheldon Adelson after erroneously referring to Judea and Samaria as “occupied territories”.

Republicans: Obama is 'All Talk and No Action' on Russia

Republican lawmakers called on President Obama to stop threatening Putin and take some action.

Did Sarah Palin Predict Current Ukraine Trouble?

Sarah Palin warned in 2008 that if Obama were elected, Putin would be encouraged to invade Ukraine. At the time, she was mocked.

AIPAC Backs Down from Support of New Iran Sanctions

Pro-Israel lobby says Congress should wait before passing new sanctions on Iran.

Senator: We Can't Let Israel Determine When We Go to War

Senator Feinstein causes outrage after declaring that "we cannot let Israel determine when and where the United States goes to war."

Senate Democrats to Wait with Iran Sanctions Bill

Senate Majority Leader Reid wants to see how the Iran-West deal is played out before bringing new sanctions to a vote.

Republicans Slam Obama for Castro Handshake

"Neville Chamberlain shook hands with Hitler," notes John McCain after President Obama shakes hands with Cuban dictator.

14 U.S. Senators Plan New Sanctions on Iran

Bipartisan group of 14 senators says they plan to slap new set of sanctions on Iran after the Thanksgiving break.

Senators Told to 'Ignore Israel' On Iran

Republican senators who were briefed about talks with Iran were reportedly told by Kerry to “disbelieve” what the Israelis say.

Republicans Hail France for Tough Stance on Iran

"Vive la France!" tweets Senator McCain after France prevents a bad deal with Iran over its nuclear program.

Senate, House Approve Deal to End Shutdown

The short-term bill will end the partial government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.

Boehner: Obama's Insisting On Our Unconditional Surrender

U.S. House Speaker rejects Obama’s stance that he’ll talk to Republicans only after the partial government shutdown ends.

Obama: Raise the Debt Ceiling Or We're in Trouble

President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy risks a “very deep recession” if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling.