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The article states that U.S. presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Donald Trump clashed during a debate among presidential candidates from the U.S. political party the Republican Party in North Charleston, South Carolina, on January 14, 2016, concerning Trump's conservatism and Cruz's eligibility to run for the U.S. presidency.

The article cites an opinion poll conducted by the newspaper The Wall Street Journal, the broadcast news organization NBC News, and Marist College to state that 2016 Democratic Party U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were nearly tied among likely caucusgoers and voters in Iowa and New Hampshire three weeks prior to primary caucusing and voting in those states.

The article discusses efforts by what are referred to as establishment candidates for the U.S. presidency in 2016 such as New Jersey governor Chris Christie and former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton to convince voters to stop considering non-traditional candidates such as New York real estate magnate Donald Trump and U.S. senator Bernie Sanders. It examines populism in the U.S. and various factions within the U.S. political party the Republican Party.

The article states that a debate between several U.S. presidential candidates representing the U.S. political party the Republican Party focused on U.S. national security, counterterrorism, and the role of the U.S. in world affairs on December 15, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the article, the debate highlighted disagreements between U.S. senators and presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and a strong attack of New York real estate magnate and candidate Donald Trump by former Florida governor and candidate Jeb Bush.

The article cites information from a public opinion poll conducted by the news organizations The Wall Street Journal and NBC News that found that a majority of Americans opposed a proposal from 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S. It also discusses stronger support for Trump's plan among members of the U.S. political party the Republican Party.

The article examines the challenges facing law enforcement and national security authorities in defending against smaller-scale terrorism in the U.S. such as the December 2, 2015, mass shootings in San Bernardino, California. It also states that divisions existed within the U.S. political parties the Democratic Party and the Republican Party concerning how to combat the militant group Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. The article also examines criticism of U.S. president Barack Obama's alleged lack of action against Islamic State.

The article discusses the increasing heated nature of rivalries among candidates for the U.S. political party the Republican Party nomination for the U.S. presidency as of late 2015, particularly between businessman Donald Trump and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and U.S. senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. It examines personal attacks against Carson and his supporters by Trump and disagreement between Rubio and Cruz on U.S. immigration policy.

The article discusses the November 10, 2015, debate between candidates for the U.S. presidential nomination of the U.S. political party the Republican Party in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, particularly the performances of businessman Donald Trump, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and Ohio governor John Kasich on issues including the minimum wage, illegal immigration, and the U.S. tax code.

The article describes efforts by U.S. senator and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Marco Rubio to capitalize on a well-received performance in an October 28, 2015, debate of U.S. political party Republican Party candidates by increasing donations to and support for his campaign. According to the article, the Rubio campaign hoped to pick up supporters of former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Wisconsin governor and former candidate Scott Walker.

The article states that U.S. multinational corporation Koch Industries chief executive and political campaign donor Charles Koch expressed his frustration with what he viewed as a lack of attention paid to issues such as ending tax breaks and subsidies for corporations, criminal justice system reform, and access to enterprise for low-income Americans during the early days of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. The article presents comments from Koch concerning the candidacies of New York real estate magnate Donald Trump and U.S. senator Bernie Sanders.

The article discusses divisions within the U.S. political party the Republican Party in the wake of the resignation of U.S. House of Representatives speaker John Boehner and representative Kevin McCarthy's decision to abandon his attempt to succeed Boehner. According to the article, grass roots conservatives in the party were working for changes to the Republican establishment and in the U.S. government. The article discusses the impact of the division on the 2016 U.S. presidential race and presents comments from U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump.

The article discusses the decision by U.S. representative Kevin McCarthy to abruptly drop out of the race for the position of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on October 8, 2015. According to the article, a group of conservative Republican members of Congress known as the Freedom Caucus threatened to withhold votes for McCarthy unless he made concessions including seats on the panel that decides House rules and committee assignments, and denying Rep. Steve Scalise the position of Majority Leader. The article presents comments from McCarthy.

The article states that an opinion poll taken by the news organizations The Wall Street Journal and NBC News indicated that former U.S. secretary of state and the U.S. political party the Democratic Party 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was losing support as of late September 2015 when matched up against potential U.S. political party the Republican Party candidates such as former Florida governor Jeb Bush, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and former business executive Carly Fiorina. The article also discusses the potential candidacy of U.S. vice president Joe Biden.

The article states that Wisconsin governor Scott Walker announced the suspension of his campaign for the 2016 U.S. presidential nomination of the U.S. political party the Republican Party on September 21, 2015. According to the article, Walker cited an unclear path to victory for his exit and urged other Republican candidates to drop out in order to focus on preventing New York City real estate magnate Donald Trump from winning the nomination. The article discusses difficulties for Walker's campaign including fundraising and a seemingly inconsistent position on immigration.

The article states that New York City real estate magnate and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump was the focus of criticism from rival candidates such as former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, and former U.S. computer firm Hewlett-Packard chief Carly Fiorina during a debate of the U.S. political party the Republican Party presidential candidates at the Simi Valley, California, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library on September 16, 2015.

The article discusses discord within the U.S. political parties the Democratic Party and the Republican Party as evidenced by the early success of non-traditional candidates such as New York real estate magnate Donald Trump and U.S.senator Bernie Sanders in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. According to the article, voter dissatisfaction and a lack of trust in government turned support away from candidates such as former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton and former Florida governor Jeb Bush.

The article discusses a debate held between candidates for the U.S. presidential nomination of the U.S. political party the Republican Party held in Cleveland, Ohio, hosted and moderated by cable television channel Fox News on August 6, 2015. It examines a refusal by real estate executive Donald Trump to pledge not to run a third-party campaign, conflict between Trump and U.S. senator Rand Paul, and an earlier debate featuring Republican candidates such as former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina and former Texas governor Rick Perry.

The article discusses the U.S. political party the Republican Party contest for the 2016 U.S. presidential nomination as of the first part of August 2015. According to the article, U.S. real estate magnate Donald Trump was leading the field of candidates based on a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. It also discusses a conference held in early August 2015 of wealthy Republican donors hosted by industrialists Charles Koch and David Koch where candidates including former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, and U.S. senator Marco Rubio appeared.

The article cites an opinion poll taken by the newspaper the "Wall Street Journal" and the news organization NBC News to state that former Florida governor Jeb Bush and U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio were the frontrunners for the U.S. political party the Republican Party 2016 U.S. presidential nomination as of mid-June 2015. The article discusses support for other Republican candidates including U.S. senator Ted Cruz, U.S. senator Rand Paul, and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee.

The article discusses the scheduled September 2015 publication of a book authored by former U.S. vice president Dick Cheney and his daughter, Liz Cheney. It examines Dick Cheney's positions on U.S. national security policy and foreign policy, and the potential impact that the book may have on the 2016 U.S. presidential election. According to the article, the theme of the book is Dick Cheney's argument in favor of U.S. assertiveness in foreign affairs. The article presents comments from Dick Cheney.

The article reports that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has declared his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Rubio described himself as a candidate who could work with both conservative and moderate elements of the Republican Party to implement ideas that benefit lower-income and middle-income Americans. Policies he has supported in the Senate include greater military spending and an expanded Child Tax Credit.

The article reports that within two weeks U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Rubio has called for an aggressive U.S. foreign policy, policies to improve the economic status of the lower and middle classes, and immigration reform. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has already announced his candidacy, and others expected to do so include former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and U.S. Senator Rand Paul.

The article discusses former U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's decision not to run for president in 2016. Romney's move, which surprised many of his supporters, gives other possible candidates including former Florida governor Jeb Bush and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie a better chance to compete for funds from donors who support moderate Republicans.

The article discusses the potential financial impact on U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and other possible Republican candidates for president in 2016 of former Florida governor Jeb Bush's announcement that he might also run. Bush has access to an extensive network of campaign donors, and his candidacy could make fund-raising more difficult for others. Fund-raisers Charlie Black and Dirk Van Dongen have hinted they could shift their allegiances from Rubio to Bush.

The article considers former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and his December 2014 announcement that he is actively thinking about running for President of the U.S. in 2016. Commentary is presented about Bush's positions on education and immigration, his good relations with Florida's Hispanic community, and whether the reputation of his brother, former U.S. President George W. Bush, could impair his candidacy.

The article discusses the scope of the U.S. Republican party's success in the November 2014 elections and considers what the party's legislative agenda might be. The vote left Republicans in control of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and the governorships of 31 states. Ohio Governor John Kasich said the economy should be Republicans' primary focus. Senator Mitch McConnell said revamping the corporate-tax code might be possible.

The article discusses results of the November 4, 2014 elections in the U.S. Republicans gained at least seven additional seats in the Senate to secure control in that body, and increased the size of their majority in the House of Representatives. Republican candidates also emerged victorious in several notable gubernatorial races, among them incumbents Scott Walker in Wisconsin and Rick Snyder in Michigan.

The article previews the November 4, 2014 U.S. midterm elections. Former presidential aide Peter Wehner says voters have little trust in either Democrats or Republicans. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden predicts that Democrats will retain their majority in the Senate, although many disagree. Polling data show that support for Republican candidates is, to a significant degree, a function of opposition to President Barack Obama. INSET: Battle for Control of the Senate.

The article discusses results of a public opinion poll in the U.S. as the November 2014 elections near. By a slim margin voters expressed a preference for a Congress controlled by Republicans. Fifty-two percent of respondents said they did not approve of the job being done by President Barack Obama. Voters cited job creation and the state of the economy as factors exerting the greatest influence on their votes for Congress.

The article discusses several closely-contested seats in the U.S. Senate leading up to the November 2014 elections that will determine whether Democrats or Republicans will control a majority there. Democratic incumbent Jeanne Shaheen versus Republican Scott Brown in New Hampshire and Democratic incumbent Mark Begich versus Republican Dan Sullivan in Alaska are among the races noted.

The article discusses the use of big data by the U.S. Republican Party to identify prospective Republican voters. Particular attention is paid to the Republican National Committee's (RNC's) hiring of Andy Barkett, an engineer formerly with social-media company Facebook Inc., to develop technology the RNC hoped would create a centralized database for Republicans. The use by some Republican candidates of telemarketer FLS Connect and digital-outreach firm Targeted Victory has hindered that effort.

The article discusses changes in campaign funding strategy by the U.S. Democratic party as the November 2014 elections near. Democrats have provided additional funds to aid Michelle Nunn in her bid to defeat Republican David Perdue for a seat in the U.S. Senate from Georgia. They have also contributed a similar amount for the benefit of Senate candidate Rick Weiland in South Dakota.

The article discusses the contest for a U.S. Senate seat from Arkansas between Democratic incumbent Mark Pryor and Republican challenger Tom Cotton. A U.S. Army veteran of the Iraq and Afghan wars, Cotton has been a strong advocate for greater U.S. involvement in the world and forceful action against the Islamic State radical group.

The article reports that U.S. President Barack Obama is going to reveal his plans for the military campaign against the Sunni jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. Topics include the possible role of airstrikes in the U.S.'s strategy, the role of the U.S. Congress in approving Obama's plan, and mention of the possibility of sending U.S. troops to the region.

The article discusses polling results that show improved prospects for a Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate in November, 2014 elections. Republicans must achieve a net gain of six seats to obtain a majority, and poll figures indicate close contests involving at least 10 Democratic incumbents. Democrats at risk include Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas.

The article discusses narrowly targeted political television advertisements in the U.S. made possible by analysis of data including where people live, what products they buy, and which television programs they watch. Warren Schlichting of satellite-television company Dish Network Corp. says different advertisements can be sent to neighboring homes simultaneously. Specific examples of advertisements during Texas' March, 2014 Republican primary and New Jersey's 2013 gubernatorial race are cited.

The article discusses the influence within the U.S. Republican Party of members sympathetic to the Tea Party movement. Particular attention is paid to U.S. Senator Thad Cochran's victory over Tea-Party-supported rival Chris McDaniel in a June 2014 primary in Mississippi. Despite their losses, Tea Party supporters continue to affect Republican positions on several issues including immigration reform and whether the U.S. Export-Import Bank's charter should be renewed.

The article discusses primary elections on May 20, 2014 that were expected to give victories to Republican candidates favored by business and Republican Party officials over opponents favored by the Tea Party movement. In Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell appeared to have triumphed over challenger Matt Bevin. In Oregon Senate candidate Monica Wehby was expected to win over more conservative rivals.

The article discusses the success of relatively moderate U.S. Republican candidates for Congress in warding off challenges from more conservative rivals, notably those aligned with the Tea Party movement. Representative Mike Simpson of Idaho appears set to triumph over Bryan Smith in a May 20, 2014 primary. Special attention is paid to Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who polling data show has opened up a significant lead over challenger Matt Bevin.

The article discusses U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell's re-election campaign in 2014. In his home state of Kentucky McConnell faces a Republican primary challenge from Matt Bevin, who is supported by activists from the Tea Party movement. McConnell is attempting to appeal to voters by stressing the influence he can exert on behalf of Kentucky as a result of his status as a potential majority leader in the U.S. Senate.

The article discusses the focus of the Tea Party movement in the U.S. on challenging Congressional Republican incumbents in 2014 political primaries. The February 2014 passage of a higher limit on the U.S. debt ceiling is said to have angered many members of the movement. Republicans facing primary challenges from candidates aligned with the Tea Party include Senator Thad Cochran from Mississippi and Senator John Cornyn of Texas.

The article previews U.S. President Barack Obama's January 28, 2014 State of the Union address. Commentary is presented on public opinion concerning Obama's job performance and issues it is hoped he and Congress will take action on including the 2010 health-care-reform law, the nation's budget deficit, and job creation.

The article discusses prospects for the Republican Party to gain a majority in the U.S. Senate from November 2014 elections. Polling data in January 2014 suggest Democratic incumbents in Colorado, Iowa, and Michigan could be vulnerable. In addition, former U.S. Senator Scott Brown may challenge incumbent Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire, while former Republican Party chairman Ed Gillespie has said he will run against Democratic Senator Mark Warner from Virginia.

The article discusses U.S. Republican House of Representatives' leaders' legislative efforts to impose disciplinary measures on conservative factions and committee chairmen of the party as of December 2013. Topics include the infighting and dissent between factions of the Republican party, legislative proposals in favor of working families, and public opinion of the party.

The article discusses the outcome of gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia on November 5, 2013. In New Jersey incumbent Republican Chris Christie was easily re-elected, while in Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe beat Republican Ken Cuccinelli in an outcome that was closer than some expected. Consideration is given to what can be inferred from these results about how Republican candidates can best appeal to voters.

The article discusses negotiations among members of the U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama leading up to the October 2013 budget agreement that ended a partial shutdown of the government and raised the nation's debt limit. Talks were characterized by poor communication and a lack of trust among participants. Information is presented about the roles of several leading figures including Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Speaker John Boehner.

The article discusses opposition on October 15, 2013 from conservative Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives to a bill supported by House Speaker John Boehner that would have ended a partial government shutdown and raised the nation's debt limit. Boehner canceled a vote on the measure after Thomas Massie and other conservative Representatives said they would not support it. Details are presented about a meeting of Republican House members convened that day by Boehner.

The article reports on U.S. President Barack Obama's rejection of a plan devised by the leaders of the U.S. Republican Party in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the U.S. debt ceiling, or borrowing limit, on October 11, 2013. An overview of the U.S. Senator Susan Collins' federal budget proposal, including the U.S. Democratic Party's perspective on it, is provided.

The article discusses developments on October 9, 2013 in a budget impasse that has caused a partial shutdown of the U.S. government. Representative Paul Ryan proposed a solution that included raising the nation's debt limit for a brief period and talks on reducing the U.S. budget deficit. U.S. President Barack Obama was set to host discussions at the White House with leading Congressional Republicans.

The article discusses negotiations between the U.S. president Barack Obama and members of the Republican political party concerning U.S. budget policies as of October 11, 2013. Topics include a partial U.S. government shutdown, the impact of negotiations on U.S. stock prices, and the U.S. borrowing debt limit. The U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner is mentioned.