Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Libertarian Party woos ‘aghast Republicans’ seeking fiscally conservative presidential nominee
There are over a dozen Libertarian hopefuls vying for their parties nomination, to be determined during a national convention in Orlando, Florida over Memorial Day weekend. The party is casting a wide net for disenchanted voters. Published May 4, 2016
Compliance with federal regulations now cost $1.9 trillion, exceeding federal income tax
"Regulations cost more than the federal income tax," stated a study released Wednesday by the nonprofit Competitive Enterprise Institute. Published May 4, 2016
Bernie Sanders should stay in the race, say a hefty majority of Democratic voters
A hefty majority of Democrats have a clear message for presidential hopeful Sen. Bernard Sanders: Don't drop out. Published May 4, 2016
Inside the Beltway: The press obsesses over Donald Trump’s vice presidents
The equations multiply. Like clockwork, new organizations are speculating nonstop about Donald Trump's potential pick for his vice-presidential running mate. Dozens of lists and even a few polls have appeared in the last week, parsing out possible second-in-command choices for the Republican front-runner. Published May 3, 2016
Trump dominates TV news, draws 3 times as much coverage as Cruz, 15 times more than Kasich
Broadcasters have been very kind to Donald Trump. The Republican presidential front-runner has dominated the news on CBS, NBC and ABC according to a meticulous analysis by Rich Noyes, senior editor for Newsbusters.com, a conservative media watchdog. Published May 3, 2016
Inside the Beltway: Is national media ready for ‘a mob of conservatives’?
"Why aren't we having a national conversation about leftist violence?" asks David Harsanyi, a senior editor for TheFederalist.com, following recent unruly protests against Donald Trump in California. Published May 2, 2016
Gary Johnson now wooing undecided Republican voters
Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is running for president as a Libertarian, just as he did 2012 when he managed to get 1.2 million votes. Published May 2, 2016
Inside the Beltway: Bobby Jindal may return to public service
Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says he has no interest in running for U.S. senator, but the door is apparently still open. "I'm not saying I'll never go back to public service. I did serve in Congress. But I prefer the executive branch. I prefer running things," the former presidential hopeful tells Inside the Beltway. Published May 1, 2016
Brooklyn pizza shop invents pizza with pizza box made of pizza
Will it make them dough? Possibly. Vinnie's Pizza, a Brooklyn restaurant that already boasts a pizza topped with baby pizzas and others named "Parmageddon" and "Meat the Parents," has outdone itself with a high-concept menu offering. Published May 1, 2016
Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee, according to American voters: poll
When Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump declared he was the "presumptive nominee" this week, much news coverage challenged him on it. A new survey reveals that GOP voters appear to agree with Mr. Trump: 89 percent now agree that the candidate will win the nomination, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Friday. Published April 30, 2016
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, John Kasich head to California GOP convention
It will be a bustling 48 hours in the Golden State for GOP voters and presidential hopefuls alike. Close to 2,000 attendees are expected at the California Republican Party's 2016 convention, which begins Friday just outside San Francisco. The opening act is front-runner Donald Trump. Published April 29, 2016
Inside the Beltway: Red carpet and comedic controversy at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Only one of the White House hopefuls will attend the main event in the nation's capital this weekend. Sen. Bernie Sanders rocketed in from Oregon to attend the annual White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday night. Published April 28, 2016
John Bolton contributes $100,000 to ‘national security’ candidates in House and Senate
Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton says he intends to ensure that the nation elects officials who will vote for a strong national defense and "keep America safe," and he has just contributed $100,000 through his political action committee to lawmakers in House and Senate who fit the bill. Published April 28, 2016
Inside the Beltway: Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina and the power of outsider charm
There's already a handy name for the newly minted Cruz/Fiorina 2016 campaign combo. Just call it the "conservative-outsider unity ticket," suggests Mark Meckler, who co-founded the Tea Party Patriots in 2009 and continues his role as a grass-roots activist. Published April 27, 2016
Donald Trump gets support from voters who agree political system is ‘rigged’ and should be changed
More than half of American voters believe that the system U.S. political parties use to pick their candidates for the White House is "rigged" and more than two-thirds want to see the process changed, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Wednesday. Published April 27, 2016
Inside the Beltway: Ted Cruz earns ‘100 percent’ conservative rating
For the 45th year in a row, the American Conservative Union has ranked the voting records of every single member of Congress according to their support of ideals found in the Constitution: limited and transparent government, individual rights, personal responsibility. Applause, please, for this gargantuan effort, a helpful undertaking in a tumultuous presidential year. Published April 26, 2016
Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump voters would follow him to third party
Nervous GOP insiders now counsel Republicans to vote Republican or else -- no matter what happens, and no matter who the nominee is. Just look for the big "R" in the poll booth and touch the screen, pull the lever or mark the ballot the insiders counsel, followed by a stern speech about what would happen to America if Hillary Clinton or Sen. Bernard Sanders became president. Published April 25, 2016
Megyn Kelly of Fox News to interview Donald Trump on May 17
Fox News primetime host Megyn Kelly will conduct her first sit-down interview with Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump since the pair sparred during the first GOP presidential debate in August. Published April 25, 2016
Inside the Beltway: Andrea Tantaros blasts feminism in new book
The buzz grows shrill about Hillary Clinton's quest for the White House and the endless implications of a female president. Just in time, a book has arrived with new insight. "Tied Up in Knots: How Getting What We Wanted Made Women Miserable" by Andrea Tantaros, cites an undeniable phenomenon that has emerged since Betty Friedan wrote "The Feminine Mystique" in 1963: Bra-burning feminism crash-landed into American culture, with much collateral damage. Published April 24, 2016
Donald Trump back to form on the campaign trail, with insults for Cruz and rigorous talk
Donald Trump is still very much in touch with his inner Trump, in full voice on Saturday, advising an enthusiastic audience at a jumbo rally in Connecticut that his rival Sen. Ted Cruz was "lyin Ted" - and was "straight out of the hills of Canada." Published April 23, 2016
