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Posted at 03:25 PM ET, 05/21/2013

Breakthrough on immigration reform?
By Jennifer Rubin
The Gang of 8 claims support of a critical GOP senator.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:25 PM ET, 05/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Orinn Hatch

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 05/14/2013

Gang of Eight moves forward
By Jennifer Rubin
The Gang of Eight is picking up support while opponents are defined by anti-immigration extremists.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:46 PM ET, 05/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 05/08/2013

Rubio choreographs immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio is gathering allies and chiding opponents in his effort to get an immigration bill that will pass the Senate with bipartisan support.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:16 AM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 05/03/2013

Rand Paul moves toward a 2016 presidential run
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rand Paul looks like he'll run for president in 2016.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:01 AM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2016, conservative movement, GOP, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 05/02/2013

What's the Gang of Eight outlook?
By Jennifer Rubin
What is going on in the immigration reform effort, and who is most critical?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:31 PM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 11:02 AM ET, 05/02/2013

Spending on Medicaid doesn't actually help the poor
By Jennifer Rubin
A new study undermines the effort to expand the entitlement program.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:02 AM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Medicaid, Obamacare, Sen. Orin Hatch

Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 05/01/2013

Immigration reform proponents on offense, Rubio quarterbacks
By Jennifer Rubin
Rubio is leading the charge against feeble oppposition to Gang of 8 plan.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:46 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration refrm, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 03:02 PM ET, 04/30/2013

Put up or hush up on immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rubio swats down complaints about immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:02 PM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 04/30/2013

Can the Gang of Eight plan get passed?
By Jennifer Rubin
Six hurdles loom for the Gang of 8 plan to make it through the Senate and House.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:16 AM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 05:28 PM ET, 04/29/2013

Don't be a jerk, Sen. Cruz.
By Jennifer Rubin
The Texas senator isn't helping himself by publicly complaining about his colleagues.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:28 PM ET, 04/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Sen. Ted Cruz, Senate

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 04/24/2013

Who matters and who doesn't in immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin
Senators who want no immigration bill now are at a disadvantage.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:27 PM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Ted Cruz

Posted at 09:47 AM ET, 04/23/2013

Sen. Mike Lee: What should conservatives be for?
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Mike Lee shows what thoughtful conservatism sounds like and how the right can reset its agenda.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:47 AM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Coonservative movement, GOP, Sen. Mike Lee

Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 04/22/2013

Full steam ahead on immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin
National security concerns may well bolster, not hurt, the push for legislation.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:21 PM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 04/21/2013

Rubio team's view of the rollout
By Jennifer Rubin
How the Rubio team viewed its roll out of the Gang of 8 plan.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:01 PM ET, 04/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 04:34 PM ET, 04/19/2013

Sen. Lindsey Graham: Boston bombing "is Exhibit A of why the homeland is the battlefield"
By Jennifer Rubin
The South Carolina senator says the attack "is Exhibit A of why the homeland is the battlefield."

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:34 PM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boston bombers, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Terrorism

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 04/19/2013

Rubio's onslaught continues
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio is everywhere, talkking to whomever will listen about his immigration reform effort while opponents scramble for arguments.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:01 AM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 04/18/2013

How did Rubio's immigration rollout go?
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio had an impressive rollout of the Gang of 8 legislation.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Gang of 8, immigration, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 04/17/2013

Seven pluses for Rubio
By Jennifer Rubin
Seven reasons immigration reform may make Sen. Marco Rubio the front-runner in 2016.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:46 AM ET, 04/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  immigration, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 04/16/2013

Immigration goodies for conservatives
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans on the Gang of 8 got tough border security measures and a long, difficult road to citizenship.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:27 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gang of 8, immigration, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 04/16/2013

Wrong assumptions about the GOP and immigration reform
By davisc

By davisc  |  11:32 AM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 04/16/2013

Gun symbolism, not violence prevention
By Jennifer Rubin
Is the gun legislation merely symbolic at this point?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:31 AM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  guns, Newtown, Sen. Pat Toomey

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 04/15/2013

A day of Rubio everywhere
By Jennifer Rubin
On the Sunday shows, the freshman senator shows the face of the GOP's future.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:34 AM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  guns, immigration, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 04/14/2013

Republicans making mistakes
By Jennifer Rubin
The Republican Party will make mistakes.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:02 PM ET, 04/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, republicans, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 04/11/2013

Dems tied to secret taping of McConnell campaign meeting
By Jennifer Rubin

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:31 PM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, Criminal Law, Sen. Mitch McConnell

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 04/10/2013

Rand Paul at Howard University
By Jennifer Rubin
Rand Paul goes to Howard University, displaying why he is both impressive and problematic as a national leader.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:19 AM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservatism, Drug laws, GOP, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 04/10/2013

Sen. McConnell bedevils his opposition
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Mitch McConnell has a way of confounding opponents and he's doing it again and again.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:46 AM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, GOP, Sen. Mitch McConnell

Posted at 10:02 AM ET, 04/09/2013

What is Sen. Reid doing on guns?
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans are getting heat for a potential filibuster but what bill is even in the hopper?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:02 AM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, guns, Sen. Harry Reid, Senate

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 04/08/2013

Rubio: All in on immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin
The mainstream media have Sen. Marco Rubio wrong, maybe intentionally so, on his devotion to immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:01 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  immigration, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 04/08/2013

Rand Paul: Where the policy action is
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rand Paul's push for drug reform isn''t new to the right, but it might be the most effective.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:45 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Drug legalization, Drugs, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 04/05/2013

Drug reform but not legalization?
By Jennifer Rubin
With talk of drug legalization there may be a different tactic in dealing with the exccesses of the current system.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:47 PM ET, 04/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Drug legalization, Drug reform, Gov. Chris Christie, medical marijuana, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 04/02/2013

Rubio knows his party and how to get an immigration deal
By Jennifer Rubin
Rubio's sage advice on immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:05 AM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 04/02/2013

Idle threats on gay marriage
By Jennifer Rubin
Social conservatives' threats about gay marriage ring hollow.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Gay marriage, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 01:32 PM ET, 03/31/2013

Rubio's right: Don't skip hearings on immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio is right to warn against a rush to a vote on a bill no one has yet seen.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:32 PM ET, 03/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Illegal Immigration, immigration, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 04:32 PM ET, 03/19/2013

Rand Paul: They can be citizens if they get in line
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rand Paul wouldn't bar illegal immigrants from citizenship, but he would require Congress to certify border security.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:32 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Illegal Immigration, Immigration reform, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 03/19/2013

Harry Reid kills assault weapons ban
By Jennifer Rubin
Senate majority leader effectively dumps the assault weapons ban in the gun bill that will go to the floor.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:51 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Assault Weapons, guns, Sen. Harry Reid

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 03/17/2013

It won't be your father's GOP
By Jennifer Rubin
The GOP will not be made up of the Reagan coalition because that coalition no longer exists.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:32 PM ET, 03/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 03/15/2013

Cruz, McCain and Romney: Missed manners
By Jennifer Rubin
Mitt Romney, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. John McCain showed the benefit of good manners and the peril of rudeness.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:47 PM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, conservative movement, CPAC, Rand Paul, Rep. Paul Ryan, Republican Party, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Ted Cruz

Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 03/07/2013

Rand Paul wins: Changing of the guard?
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rand Paul wins a round from the arrogant White House.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:42 PM ET, 03/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Drones, National Security, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 03/06/2013

Sen. Kirk is baaack
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Mark Kirk delivers a message to the mullahs that should be coming from the president.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:18 PM ET, 03/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Iran, Sen. Mark Kirk

Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 03/04/2013

Graham previews his Iran resolutions, including force authorization
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Lindsey Graham is taking a step-by-step approach to Iran and if need be with authorize the president to use force.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:54 PM ET, 03/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Iran, Israel, Middle East, Sen. Lindsey Graham

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 02/21/2013

EXCLUSIVE: Cornyn asks president to withdraw Hagel [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn calls on the president to pull Chuck Hagel from consideration.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:07 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Sen. John Cornyn

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 02/20/2013

Rubio in Israel
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio makes news in Israel and shows his foreign policy chops.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:30 PM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Israel, Middle East, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Rubio is everywhere!
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Marco Rubio is leading the GOP, at least for now.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:27 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Sen. Marco Rubio, State of the Union

Posted at 11:22 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Rubio responds and shines
By Jennifer Rubin
The senator shows off the new GOP party and his own political persona.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:22 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Sen. Marco Rubio, SOTU response

Posted at 05:07 PM ET, 02/12/2013

McCain leaves open the door to a Hagel filibuster
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. John McCain suggests a hold on the Chuck Hagel nomination.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:07 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Filibuster, Sen. John McCain

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 02/06/2013

Rand Paul's confused foreign policy speech
By Jennifer Rubin
Instead of sounding thoughtful, Sen. Rand Paul appeared out to lunch in his speech focusing on the greatest national security threat we face.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:47 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Foreign policy, Iran, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 07:05 PM ET, 01/28/2013

Gang of Eight immigration plan: Reality-based legislating
By Jennifer Rubin
A bipartisan immigration reform proposal holds promise, fi both sides can resist shuttling it.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  07:05 PM ET, 01/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immmigration refoorm, path to citiizenship, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 01/24/2013

Hagel never met a despot he didn't coddle
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel has a pattern of overlooking threats and being taken in by despots.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  06:18 PM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, North Korea threat, Sen. John Kerry

Posted at 03:02 PM ET, 01/22/2013

President Obama made Mitch McConnell's life a lot easier
By Jennifer Rubin
Mitch McConnell shines the spotlight across the aisle.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:02 PM ET, 01/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  debt ceiling, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate

Posted at 05:14 PM ET, 01/16/2013

Rand Paul: Obama 'arrogant and presumptuous' about Israel
By Jennifer Rubin
A conference call shows how critical support for Israel has become among conservatives.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:14 PM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Israel, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 02:37 PM ET, 01/16/2013

Eight interesting things about Obama's anti-gun proposals
By Jennifer Rubin
What you need to know about the president's anti-gun proposals.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:37 PM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  guns, Sen. Harry Reid, Sen. Mitch McConnell

Posted at 05:34 PM ET, 01/15/2013

Where is Sen. Warner on defending defense?
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virg.) is in a bind on sequestration and the Chuck Hagel nomination.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:34 PM ET, 01/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Rep. Frank Wolf, Sen. Mark Warner

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 01/14/2013

Paul Ryan enthusiastic about Rubio immigration plan
By Jennifer Rubin
Rep. Paul Ryan steps up to the plate on immigration.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  06:18 PM ET, 01/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Immigration reform, Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 01/08/2013

No spending problem?
By Jennifer Rubin
President Obama is in denial on the problems we face.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:10 AM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  debt ceiling, entitlement reform, Sen. Jeff Sessions

Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Does the ‘no' crowd matter?
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Jim DeMint and rightwing bloggers blast the House GOP offer but it may not matter at all.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:45 AM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative media, House Republicans, Sen. Jim DeMint

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 05/23/2012

Is the U.N. making the Palestinian ‘refugee’ problem worse?
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Kirk has plenty to look into.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:15 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  foreign policy | Tags:  unrwa textbooks, unrwa refugees, unrwa sen. kirk