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Jennifer Harper

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Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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Talk radio host Michael Savage is among those pondering the Republican debate and all its implications. (AP Photo)

Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump conspiracy theories, outrage multiply

"Hey, Donald -- Have you attacked Hillary yet? Or are you a shill for the Clintons?" asked Instapundit columnist Glenn Reynolds in a tweet Sunday afternoon after Donald Trump declared in his own Twitter missive that a 10-minute speech by Carly Fiorina could give him a "massive headache."

August 9, 2015
Image courtesy of Fox News.

Republican debate draws 24 million viewers, a record-breaking audience and melodrama for Fox News

Was the first GOP debate about the candidates, or about Fox News, which presented the event on Thursday night? It could be about the network. The two-hour political program pulled in 24 million viewers according to initial Nielsen ratings numbers -- breaking the all-time record for a non-sports cable event. In the 48 hours since then, the debate took on a life of its own following remarks by Donald Trump on a rival network.

August 7, 2015
Cup from the Democratic National Committee's official debate watching party pack.

GOP debate prompts Democratic Party to stage 38 official ‘watch parties’ in 17 states

The first Republican debate has expanded into eight hours of live coverage on Fox News. It is a prime time phenomenon. But it has also prompted the Democratic Party to organize 38 official watch parties in 17 states, to be staged in local bars, private homes and regional Democratic headquarters. Whether they are curious, critical or nervous remains to be seen. But they do have a prescribed agenda.

August 6, 2015
John R. Bolton tells Inside the Beltway he has some advice for the GOP hopefuls (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: John R. Bolton’s strategic debate advice

Straightforward and prudent advice for the Republican hopefuls from former United Nations Ambassador John R. Bolton as they troop in to officially debate one another on Thursday night, under the scrutiny of fault-finding Democrats and a curious nation. Intense, yes, but Mr. Bolton hopes to see the Republican candidates all "agreeable" on five points when things get rolling on Thursday evening.

August 5, 2015
Eleanor Roosevelt, shown in this undated photo. (AP Photo)

Eleanor Roosevelt wins top billing for the new $10 bill: Poll

It's Eleanor for the 10-spot: The nation has spoken, at least in one survey. A McClatchy-Marist poll released Wednesday reveals that 27 percent of Americans favor Eleanor Roosevelt to be the portrait of choice when the U.S. Treasury Department unveils its redesigned ten dollar bill some five years in the future. The first lady was also favored by 34 percent of Democrats, 28 percent of Republicans and 26 percent of independents.

August 5, 2015
Image from Fox News

The Fox News debate: 8 hours of live coverage, 10 anchors in three cities

Consider it wall-to-wall: Fox News offers eight hours of live coverage for the opening Republican debate beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, and ending at 1 a.m., in the wee hours of the morning. Ten major news anchors and primetime hosts are involved, reporting from the debate site in Cleveland, New York City and the nation's capital.

August 5, 2015
A graphic from the House Homeland Security Committee's monthly "Terror Threat Snapshot"

Rep. Michael McCaul on monthly terror threat report: ‘We can’t stop what we can’t see’

The House Homeland Security Committee released its monthly "Terror Threat Snapshot" on Tuesday revealing 14 violent plots and five outright attacks around the nation last months in such diverse spots as Key West, Florida and Burke, North Carolina. The committee deems the terror threat to be high, noting in their report, "There have been more U.S.-based jihadist terror cases in 2015 than in any full year since 9/11."

August 4, 2015
Republican hopeful Donald Trump has a moment with his fans during a stop in Iowa. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump’s powerhouse constituency throws rivals off their game

"Republican support for Donald Trump just continues to grow with no clear sense of who his constituency really is. This makes it very difficult for his opponents to figure out how to take him on in the upcoming debate," says Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute which released yet another survey on Monday.

August 3, 2015
The stage awaits for the New Hampshire presidential forum. (Image from Steven DiSalvo, Saint Anselm's College)

GOP hopefuls to take voter questions at NH forum: Immigration, economy the lead topics

"For the first time, 14 Republican presidential candidates will be taking questions from Granite Staters at the Voters First Forum being hosted at Saint Anselm College tonight," reports the New Hampshire Union Leader, which sorted through thousands of responses from readers after the newspaper issued a public call for suggested questions. The top two on their minds: Immigration and the economy.

August 3, 2015
A number of businesses reacted to Donald Trump's comments by cutting ties with the mogul. NBC TV said it no longer would broadcast the Trump-produced Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. Univision pulled its plans to run the Miss USA pageants, and Macy's dropped his clothing line. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump hits the Sunday talk shows

The Sunday morning talk shows could be a little more spirited than usual. Donald Trump will be the featured guest on both NBC's "Meet the Press with Chuck Todd" and ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopolous" to have his say on the upcoming GOP candidate debates, and much more.

August 1, 2015
National Mall

Geologists warn that Washington, D.C., is sinking into the muck

Here's another thing for Congress to worry about. Washington is sinking, and not for political reasons. Geologists now claim that the land around the nation's capital "is sinking rapidly" and that the city of Washington, could drop by six or more inches in the future. The area is sinking faster than any location on the East Coast, they say, warning that the phenomenon could threaten "the region's monuments, roads, wildlife refuges, and military installations."

August 1, 2015
President Obama speaks at the 116th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Pittsburgh on July 21, 2015. Obama says the people criticizing the Iran nuclear deal are the same people who rushed into war with Iraq. (Associated Press)

Voters: 63 percent would not vote for President Obama a third time says Rasmussen Poll

Could he really be elected for a third term? In a speech made during his trip to Africa this week, President Obama suggested that he could win a third term if he ran for the White House. A new poll could challenge that idea, though. A Rasmussen Reports national survey of likely voters reveals that 30 percent would vote for the president if he ran again, and 63 percent would not.

July 31, 2015
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Inside the Beltway: Marco Rubio favored by ‘very conservative’ Republicans

The "very conservative" Republican is a much coveted voting bloc among the GOP presidential hopefuls, who officially number 17 now that Jim Gilmore has declared his candidacy. Yes, yes -- all the candidates aspire to win over New Hampshire and Iowa voters, that's a given. But staunchly conservative GOPers are also at the top of the wish list.

July 30, 2015