Russia Responds Quid Pro Quo to Diplomats’ Expulsions

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Mar 29, 2018 Russia is expelling over 150 diplomats, including 60 Americans, in retaliation for a wave of Western expulsions of Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-spy and his daughter in Britain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jon Huntsman Sr., Utah Billionaire and Philanthropist, Dies

MICHELLE L. PRICE and LINDSAY WHITEHURST / The Associated Press Feb 2, 2018 The business executive and onetime Mormon officer, 80, also played key roles in state and national politics. He was the father of a former Utah governor and U.S. ambassador, Jon Huntsman Jr. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Huntsman and Romney

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Nov 3, 2013 Dig deeper

Additional Prominent Republicans Backing Gay Marriage

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 26, 2013 This week, dozens of influential conservatives will submit a legal brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative passed in 2008 that outlawed same-sex marriage in the state, and all other similar bans. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rand Paul Gives Money to Treasury, McCain Gets Heckled at Town Hall, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 22, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a prominent Republican's endorsement of same-sex marriage and the fight over the looming sequester heats up on Twitter. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Allen West Loses, Grover Norquist on Obama’s ‘Poopy Head’ Strategy, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 13, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a possible surprise pick to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and a conversation David Petraeus' mistress had about him during a January appearance on "The Daily Show." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reid’s Romney Source, Maddow Demands AP Apology, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 11, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings including Mitt Romney's new campaign strategy and a key Obama campaign adviser makes his VP prediction. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pay Close Attention to China

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 17, 2012 China, for better or worse, is a serious country. The United States had better start acting like one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Huntsman to Endorse Romney

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2012 People often knock polls, but in the case of Jon Huntsman, the numbers didn't lie. After trailing most candidates for the majority of the race, Huntsman has reportedly decided to quit the stump and endorse fellow Mormon and alleged moderate Mitt Romney. Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: Two Candidates, One Dixville Notch

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2012 This just in, sort of, from New Hampshire: It's Mitt Romney for the Republican win. But this time, it was Jon Huntsman who was hot on his heels at that political prognosticating epicenter, Dixville Notch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney and Huntsman Split New Hampshire’s Tiniest Primary

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2012 You may recall Dixville Notch, N.H., from past elections or perhaps that "West Wing" episode that highlighted the mini-village's unusually prescient midnight voting. This year nine people who used to live there, but don't really, showed up to pick candidates. Mitt Romney and Jon Hunstman each got two votes. Obama got three. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Santorum, Huntsman and the Future of Conservatism

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jan 5, 2012 If the Republicans want to have a genuinely searching debate about the future of their party, they'd send Santorum and Huntsman off for the long fight. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )