5 Things You Should Know About Chris Christie
The New Jersey governor has seen his political stock fall, but he tried to begin anew with his official presidential announcement at his high school alma mater.
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How Key Republicans Helped Obama To Biggest Week Of His Second Term
Their role in moving major issues in the president's direction — from health care and trade to same-sex marriage and the Confederate flag — was remarkable.
Christie To Announce Tuesday That He's Running For President
WNYC's Matt Katz reports that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is getting in the presidential race Tuesday. He would be the 14th Republican to launch a bid for the White House.
5 Things You Should Know About Bobby Jindal
The 44-year-old Indian-American governor, who entered the presidential race Wednesday, was once seen as a rising star in the GOP. But presidential hopes are dimming.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Announces Presidential Run
Jindal joins a crowded Republican field, and polls show him trailing the other presidential hopefuls.
Republicans Don't Have A Plan Yet To Replace Obamacare Subsidies
If the Supreme Court finds health care subsidies unconstitutional, conservatives will boast a win over Obamacare. But Republicans face a challenge — many of their constituents are getting subsidies.
Predictably, Democrats, Republicans Don't Agree On Charleston Causes, Solutions
The shooting at a historically black church in Charleston briefly put a pause on the campaign. But eventually politics crept back in, and both sides, as usual, took different lessons from the tragedy.
Fact Check: Could Jeb Bush Really Grow GDP At 4 Percent? It's Hard To See How
The Republican candidate says he can create 4 percent GDP growth as president, but there's little evidence that a president really can cause that kind of growth alone.
Billionaire Or Bust: Who Are Rich Backers Lining Up With?
Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, money in politics has exploded. To make it in the 2016 presidential race, candidates need their own billionaire. Here's who's lining up with whom.
5 Things You Should Know About Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush is the son of a president and the brother of another, but there's more to know about the former Florida governor — and how different he is from the two past Bush presidents.