U.S. Republican Governor meets India #39;s foreign minister
India #39;s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Governor of U.S. state of South Carolina, Nikki Haley, in New Delhi.
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Newsmax deputy health editor talks about the Affordable Care Act and the Republican alternative. He also talks about what people can expect from Obamacare 2.0, including increased premiums...
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Republican Paul Ryan to Chair House Tax Committee
Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan has been tapped by Republican leaders to chair the tax-writing Committee on Ways and Means in the U.S. House of Representatives during the next congressional ...
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry talks about the costs of illegal immigration in his state during a press conference at the Republican governors conference in Boca Raton, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. AP Photo/J Pat Carter
BOCA RATON, Florida -- Calling it a "mistake" and threatening lawsuits, several of the country's Republican governors unleashed harsh criticism of President Obama's soon-to-be-announced executive action on immigration.
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In a video from the White House, President Obama announces an upcoming address to unveil executive changes to the immigration system
Deeming it "unconstitutional," Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, told a panel at the annual Republican Governors Association conference Wednesday that "it's a very real possibility" Texas will sue the federal government after Mr. Obama implements his executive action. Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisconsin, agreed that the Republican Party should go to court over the issue.
Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-Louisiana, who also suggested the idea of a lawsuit, conceded in an interview with CBS News that beyond that, congressional Republicans need to pass their own immigration solution and present it to Mr. Obama, even if the president vetoes it.
"Come January the Republicans are going to be in charge of the Senate. We are going to be in charge of the House still. It is incumbent upon Republicans to pass good policies, put them on the president's desk," Jindal said.
Meantime, Perry, who's considering running for president in 2016, warned that if the president goes through with the executive order, "he's putting his party in jeopardy."
"It jeopardizes long term the Democrats ever getting back into power in Washington, D.C.," he predicted.
Outgoing RGA chairman Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., refused to weigh in saying "Let's wait to see what the president says tomorrow night before we have any kind of reaction." When pressed, the potential 2016 presidential hopeful said he would pontificate on federal issues if and when he becomes a candidate.
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TIME Politics States No One Really Wants to Run the Republican Governors Association 2016 dynamics at play
Republican governors gathered at an opulent Florida resort this week to celebrate their victories in the midterm elections are finding the party tempered by an unusual challenge: no one really wants to run their campaign arm.
Usually a hotly-contested position for governors seeking to boost their national appeal and profile, the chairmanship of the Republican Governors Association (RGA) has proven hard to fill this year, according to multiple governors and staffers familiar with the deliberations.
No one wants it, one Republican governor said, speaking on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss the sensitive subject.
Its a mystery. None of the big shots are aiming for it, added one gubernatorial aide.
Members of the groups executive committee, long a training ground for new leaders, have proven largely uninterested. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the current chairman, is gearing up to announce a run for the White House, while the current vice chair and 2013 chair, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, is preparing to do the same. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, the 2013 vice chair, is contemplating a presidential bid, while Florida Gov. Rick Scott appears unlikely to seek the post, according to those familiar with his plans. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, talked about as a possible 2016 contender, has ruled out taking the slot, as has South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who has been talked about as a potential Republican vice presidential selection. Texas Gov. Rick Perry is leaving office at the end of the yearand is looking at a White House run nonethelesswhile Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett lost his reelection bid earlier this month. New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, a rising party star who has said she doesnt have interest in national politics, is seen as uninterested in the slot.
RGA insiders say it would be a faux pas for a governor with eyes on the White House to seek the post, which allows governors to travel the country on the RGAs dime to raise money for their colleagues. In 2011, Perry, then the RGA chair, did just that, and was forced to resign his post when he launched an ill-fated bid for the Republican presidential nomination. His departure upended a long-planned transition and pitted Christie against Jindal in a bitter succession battle.
Besides White House ambitions, the low-key nature of next years races is limiting the talent pool for the one-year gig. The 2015 RGA chair will be responsible for handling open elections in Kentucky and Louisiana, and Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryants re-election. Eleven seats will be up for contention in 2016, making this years vice-chairmanship more appealing, some aides said.
We have multiple governors interested in being the next RGA Chairman and leading a pragmatic group of 31 GOP Governors, the most for either party in 16 years, RGA spokesman Jon Thompson said. Were fortunate to have many governors who have the potential of leading in multiple facets of the GOP, which attests to their incredible leadership and records of results.
The most important qualification for the RGA chair is his or her ability to raise money. Under Christies leadership, the group raised $106 million and spent $130 million, defending a number of purple-state seats and winning several blue-state governorships.
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