KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated PressJan 27, 2018
The casino mogul leaves the post after news of a sex-related scandal, in which he denies the charges. The Wall Street Journal alleges that one case led to a $7.5 million settlement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Thomas Beaumont / APAug 25, 2017
Republican officials are concerned about the party's image after Trump's recent rhetoric, but some caution against seeming too defensive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 9, 2016
Jonah Peretti, the media company’s CEO, said Trump’s presidential campaign is akin to cigarette ads—“hazardous to our health.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJan 6, 2016
From the outside, it's hard to know what kind of talking points might be circulating in the upper echelons of political parties, or what interests might be served by making particular statements to the press at key moments in the election cycle. That said, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus had this to say about Donald Trump's White House chances. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigApr 4, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including RNC Chairman Reince Priebus accuses Democrats of supporting "infanticide" and the big obstacle Mark Sanford faces in his political comeback. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 20, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including the newest Bowles-Simspson deficit reduction proposal and a Democratic lawmaker under fire for a rape remark. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 19, 2013
Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer and the other "Left, Right & Center" panelists explore President Obama’s plan for lowering gun violence. Will it have a measurable effect on shootings? Or is it a first step in changing the terms of debate? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 11, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's take on the Michigan "right to work" battle and the Republican National Committee's attempt to figure out what went wrong in the 2012 election. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigAug 28, 2012
Chris Matthews tore into Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus during MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday, getting visibly angry over a recent birth certificate joke made by Mitt Romney and by false claims that President Obama got rid of the welfare work requirement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigAug 7, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including July fundraising totals for the presidential candidates and the Republican National Convention speaker lineup. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 2, 2010
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele apparently isn't the most highly esteemed figure over at Tucker Carlson's online emporium The Daily Caller, as the site has published another unflattering story about Steele's spending habits (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 29, 2010
The Republican National Committee has a little image problem to account for after the Daily Caller reported Monday that RNC funds were used to pay for a $1,946 tab in early February at the Los Angeles nightclub Voyeur, where naughty shows of partial nakedness happen for patrons' viewing pleasure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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