Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump conspiracy theories, outrage multiply
"Hey, Donald -- Have you attacked Hillary yet? Or are you a shill for the Clintons?" asked Instapundit columnist Glenn Reynolds in a tweet Sunday afternoon after Donald Trump declared in his own Twitter missive that a 10-minute speech by Carly Fiorina could give him a "massive headache." Published August 9, 2015
John F. Kennedy’s personal rifle goes up for auction and bids could reach $100,000
"Touted as one of the most historically significant M1 Garand rifles to ever be put up for auction, the gun was acquired by Kennedy during his time as a senator through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship," notes the Rock Island Auction Company. Published August 9, 2015
Republican debate draws 24 million viewers, a record-breaking audience and melodrama for Fox News
Was the first GOP debate about the candidates, or about Fox News, which presented the event on Thursday night? It could be about the network. The two-hour political program pulled in 24 million viewers according to initial Nielsen ratings numbers -- breaking the all-time record for a non-sports cable event. In the 48 hours since then, the debate took on a life of its own following remarks by Donald Trump on a rival network. Published August 7, 2015
Inside the Beltway: GOP hopefuls rush to the RedState Gathering and back to the campaign trail
Debate? What debate? The moment the GOP presidential hopefuls left the storied stage in Cleveland, they were back on the campaign trail. Ten, in fact, have headed to Georgia for the annual RedState Gathering now underway in a swank Atlanta hotel. Published August 6, 2015
GOP debate prompts Democratic Party to stage 38 official ‘watch parties’ in 17 states
The first Republican debate has expanded into eight hours of live coverage on Fox News. It is a prime time phenomenon. But it has also prompted the Democratic Party to organize 38 official watch parties in 17 states, to be staged in local bars, private homes and regional Democratic headquarters. Whether they are curious, critical or nervous remains to be seen. But they do have a prescribed agenda. Published August 6, 2015
Inside the Beltway: John R. Bolton’s strategic debate advice
Straightforward and prudent advice for the Republican hopefuls from former United Nations Ambassador John R. Bolton as they troop in to officially debate one another on Thursday night, under the scrutiny of fault-finding Democrats and a curious nation. Intense, yes, but Mr. Bolton hopes to see the Republican candidates all "agreeable" on five points when things get rolling on Thursday evening. Published August 5, 2015
Eleanor Roosevelt wins top billing for the new $10 bill: Poll
It's Eleanor for the 10-spot: The nation has spoken, at least in one survey. A McClatchy-Marist poll released Wednesday reveals that 27 percent of Americans favor Eleanor Roosevelt to be the portrait of choice when the U.S. Treasury Department unveils its redesigned ten dollar bill some five years in the future. The first lady was also favored by 34 percent of Democrats, 28 percent of Republicans and 26 percent of independents. Published August 5, 2015
The Fox News debate: 8 hours of live coverage, 10 anchors in three cities
Consider it wall-to-wall: Fox News offers eight hours of live coverage for the opening Republican debate beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, and ending at 1 a.m., in the wee hours of the morning. Ten major news anchors and primetime hosts are involved, reporting from the debate site in Cleveland, New York City and the nation's capital. Published August 5, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Will we see polished politicians or GOP warriors at the first Republican debate?
Ten Republican presidential hopefuls are now huddling with strategists, advisers, wardrobe consultants, vocal coaches, maiden aunts, Labrador Retrievers and anyone else who could give them an edge during the first official debate in a mere 24 hours, a prime-time broadcast on Fox News before a bodacious audience. Does this audience crave combat? Published August 4, 2015
Rep. Michael McCaul on monthly terror threat report: ‘We can’t stop what we can’t see’
The House Homeland Security Committee released its monthly "Terror Threat Snapshot" on Tuesday revealing 14 violent plots and five outright attacks around the nation last months in such diverse spots as Key West, Florida and Burke, North Carolina. The committee deems the terror threat to be high, noting in their report, "There have been more U.S.-based jihadist terror cases in 2015 than in any full year since 9/11." Published August 4, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump’s powerhouse constituency throws rivals off their game
"Republican support for Donald Trump just continues to grow with no clear sense of who his constituency really is. This makes it very difficult for his opponents to figure out how to take him on in the upcoming debate," says Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute which released yet another survey on Monday. Published August 3, 2015
GOP hopefuls to take voter questions at NH forum: Immigration, economy the lead topics
"For the first time, 14 Republican presidential candidates will be taking questions from Granite Staters at the Voters First Forum being hosted at Saint Anselm College tonight," reports the New Hampshire Union Leader, which sorted through thousands of responses from readers after the newspaper issued a public call for suggested questions. The top two on their minds: Immigration and the economy. Published August 3, 2015
Donald Trump: ‘I think I’m a nice person’ but ‘You have to counterpunch’
Donald Trump reveals that voters like that he's "nice" - and that he's really not trying to start a dust-up with rivals. "But you have to counterpunch," he adds. Published August 3, 2015
Inside the Beltway: The GOP renegade debate steals a little thunder from Fox News
Buzz grows loud for the renegade Republican presidential forum, which unfolds with much ado Monday night on a college stage in New Hampshire, organized by a coalition of news organizations from the Granite State, Iowa and South Carolina. Published August 2, 2015
Donald Trump hits the Sunday talk shows
The Sunday morning talk shows could be a little more spirited than usual. Donald Trump will be the featured guest on both NBC's "Meet the Press with Chuck Todd" and ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopolous" to have his say on the upcoming GOP candidate debates, and much more. Published August 1, 2015
Geologists warn that Washington, D.C., is sinking into the muck
Here's another thing for Congress to worry about. Washington is sinking, and not for political reasons. Geologists now claim that the land around the nation's capital "is sinking rapidly" and that the city of Washington, could drop by six or more inches in the future. The area is sinking faster than any location on the East Coast, they say, warning that the phenomenon could threaten "the region's monuments, roads, wildlife refuges, and military installations." Published August 1, 2015
‘The Right Side Forum’ with Armstrong Williams visits with journalists Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt
The Right Side Forum, an hour-long conservative live news and talk show hosted by columnist Armstrong Williams, offers a close look at a pair of true Washington insiders. His guests this week are Judy Woodruff, co-anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour, and Al Hunt, veteran political columnist for Bloomberg View. Published July 31, 2015
Voters: 63 percent would not vote for President Obama a third time says Rasmussen Poll
Could he really be elected for a third term? In a speech made during his trip to Africa this week, President Obama suggested that he could win a third term if he ran for the White House. A new poll could challenge that idea, though. A Rasmussen Reports national survey of likely voters reveals that 30 percent would vote for the president if he ran again, and 63 percent would not. Published July 31, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Marco Rubio favored by ‘very conservative’ Republicans
The "very conservative" Republican is a much coveted voting bloc among the GOP presidential hopefuls, who officially number 17 now that Jim Gilmore has declared his candidacy. Yes, yes -- all the candidates aspire to win over New Hampshire and Iowa voters, that's a given. But staunchly conservative GOPers are also at the top of the wish list. Published July 30, 2015
Supreme Court gets lowest favorabilty ratings in 30 years; few say it’s ‘conservative’
Unfavorable opinions of the Supreme Court have reached a 30-year high. And opinions about the court and its ideology have never been more politically divided, reports the Pew Research Center in a survey released Wednesday. And very few Americans say the court is 'conservative.' Published July 30, 2015
