Seth McLaughlin

GOP presidential hopefuls split over federal biofuels mandate

Less than a year out from the Iowa caucus, the likely GOP presidential contenders are staking out opposing views over Uncle Sam’s role in the alternative energy industry, making it the latest dividing line in the early jockeying among the party’s White House hopefuls.

March 8, 2015

Ted Cruz: Don’t let ‘anti-science zealotry’ shutdown GMOs

Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday that the nation should push back against the "hysteria" over food made with genetically modified organisms, saying these innovations in science should be celebrated for the positive impact they've had both at home and abroad.

March 7, 2015

Jeb Bush: Federal wind tax credit should be renewed for short period of time

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said that a federal program promoting wind energy production, which recently expired, has worked and should be renewed for at least a few more years before being phased out altogether.

March 7, 2015

Chris Christie ‘absolutely’ backs renewable fuel standard

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Saturday that he "absolutely" supports the renewable fuel standard because it is the law of the land.

March 7, 2015

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad warns 2016 GOP hopefuls against fuel standard opposition

Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad says Republicans who support shutting down the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, which provides a major market for Midwestern corn farmers, could be kissing their White House hopes goodbye.

March 5, 2015

Rick Perry supporters launch super PAC

Supporters of Rick Perry announced Thursday the launch of a super PAC that will promote the former Texas governor's resume ahead of a likely 2016 presidential bid.

March 5, 2015

Common Core opposition unites 2016 hopefuls at CPAC, with Jeb Bush lone outlier

Likely GOP presidential contenders' calls to scrap Common Core are evoking frustration among Republicans who support the education initiative at the state level: They say the learning standards are not a power grab by the federal government and express concern that the political aspirations of a few could thwart educational improvements for millions of children nationwide.

March 1, 2015

CPAC straw poll: Rand Paul wins, Scott Walker surging

Sen. Rand Paul won The Washington Times/CPAC presidential preference straw poll for the third time in a row while Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker surged to second place, as they trounced the rest of a strong but crowded field of potential candidates Saturday.

February 28, 2015

Mike Pence at CPAC: Time to ‘dramatically increase defense spending’

Capping the the second to last day of the Conservative Political Action Conference, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Friday that it is time to rebuild the nation's military to confront bad actors around the world and to protect the nation.

February 28, 2015

CPAC 2015: Jeb Bush stands ground on immigration, Common Core

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush followed through Friday on his promise not to pander to the party's activists base, standing his ground on a couple of thorny issues that most grass-roots conservatives can't stomach.

February 27, 2015

‘Duck Dynasty’s‘ Phil Robertson: Traditional marriage can prevent STDs

"Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson shared a biblical tip Friday on how to shrink the chances of getting a sexually transmitted disease: promote traditional marriage.

February 27, 2015

Islamist terrorism biggest threat to U.S. national security: TWT/CPAC poll

Conservatives say Islamist terrorism is the biggest threat to U.S. national security, trumping the dangers of more traditional enemies such as Iran or Russia, according to The Washington Times/CPAC flash poll at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.

February 27, 2015