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Huckabee for Veep? - National Review Online
Yes, according to several sources close to the Romney campaign, who insisted on anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the vice-presidential search, the 56-year-old Arkansan may be included in the veep mix. To many Republicans, a ticket with a ...
May 9, 2012


Obama's Contraception Spin Machine - National Review Online
The official was speaking off the record to the pliant David Gibson of Religion News Service, whose March 6 story took the administration's latest prevarications at face value. “The White House has put nearly every issue requested by the bishops on the ...
March 8, 2012


Iowa Loves a Businessman - National Review Online
One Iowa voter who declined to give her name said she would never vote for a Mormon, period. Mr. LeBeau fumed at the suggestion that Romney's religion would hurt in him Iowa. “We're Catholics,” he said, gesturing to his wife, who sported a Romney ...
August 12, 2011


Another Angle on the Race Issue - National Review Online
One, who declined to give his name, said: “Of course it was deliberate. No way was it an accident. The driver went on to the pavement and rammed them. He knew what he was doing.” He said that four carloads of young African-Caribbeans had cruised down ...
August 10, 2011


What's Behind Door Number Three? - National Review Online
The aides, who declined to be named because they weren't authorized to speak publicly, said the proposal's outline is broadly similar to a plan discussed previously by President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and a Gang of Six proposal ...
July 21, 2011


Debating the McConnell Plan - National Review Online
“It's certainly not helpful,” one Republican member, speaking on background, concedes to NRO. “That said, I think some of these reports from Moody's and S&P are causing some to reconsider. Default is not an option.” But House conservatives, still ...
July 18, 2011


A Russian Rift - National Review Online
Over the weekend, “sources close to Putin” disclosed that he intended to run in the 2012 presidential election. Over the past half year, Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin have “announced” competing platforms for the presidential “campaign. ...
May 23, 2011


The Corner - National Review Online
He interviewed that official, on condition of anonymity, for six hours. Today, Pat reports additional revelations, focusing on how the Obama administration's commitment to outreach — particularly by the Justice Department and the Department of ...
April 18, 2011


The Campaign Spot - National Review Online
“The criminal probe is being conducted by two federal prosecutors and two FBI agents, an anonymous source told the AP. The matter has yet to be referred to ...
December 30, 2010


The Corner - National Review Online
Commission officials are expected to look at preserving these breaks but at a lower level, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
October 27, 2010


The Corner - National Review Online
A source close to DeMint tells National Review Online that the senator is unconcerned about a move by Senate Republicans to knock him from ...
October 14, 2010


The Corner - National Review Online
At that point, the chances for a deal across party lines collapsed, administration officials said, and Obama was left to rely almost entirely on Democratic ...
October 13, 2010


The Corner - National Review Online
... but most importantly to the mission of NASA,” said an administration official, who is not authorized to speak on the record, about Monday's reprimand. ...
September 23, 2010


The Corner - National Review Online
... Republican Party,” said one Democratic strategist who has spoken with White House advisers but requested anonymity to discuss private strategy talks. ...
September 20, 2010


An Engineer Talks Oil Spills - National Review Online
... from the spill response with a veteran of the oil industry who — due to his direct and indirect work on the Gulf spill — has asked to remain anonymous ...
August 7, 2010


Immigration Steps to the Front of the Line - National Review Online
ABC News reports that an administration official said this means both the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security are exploring federal ...
April 26, 2010


Fed-Bashing and Consumer Protection -- By: Duncan Currie - National Review Online
The Republican senator, who requested anonymity, emphasizes that Shelby's blessing will be crucial: “Unless the ranking member signs off on the bill, ...
March 5, 2010


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