https://redstate.com/author/beltwaywhispers/feedConservative News & Politicsen-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 18:45:19 -0400<![CDATA[Readying to resign his Congressional post amid fresh sexual misconduct allegations and broader questions about his psychological fitness, Rep. David Wu&#8217;s plummeting political fortune has become a liability for those Democratic lawmakers whose campaign coffers were filled years past by donations from the Oregonian and his leadership fund.]]>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:50:59 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[2012]]><![CDATA[Chris Murphy]]><![CDATA[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]><![CDATA[NRSC]]><![CDATA[Senate]]><![CDATA[Senate Democrats]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/07/27/wu-donations-a-vulnerability-for-senate-dem-hopefuls-n39824<![CDATA[With a looming fight over raising the debt limit and how to get a handle on our $14 trillion debt, there is one issue that keeps popping up in Congress as a blatant example of government redundancy and pure waste: catfish inspection. Yes, you read correctly. There is a brewing fight over the regulation of catfish.]]>Fri, 13 May 2011 11:45:11 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[FDA]]><![CDATA[GAO]]><![CDATA[John McCain]]><![CDATA[pork]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/05/13/30-million-of-pork-catfish-worth-killing-n39011<![CDATA[A campus-wide recruitment solicitation by University of Iowa College Republicans was met Monday with a vulgarity from the unlikeliest of people: A faculty member.]]>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:30:00 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[College Republicans]]><![CDATA[Iowa]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/04/21/iowa-professor-to-college-republicans-f-you-n38756<![CDATA[While the debate rages among conservatives on the merits of the budget deal lawmakers struck with President Barack Obama, add an additional point of contention: Czars, of which the appropriations measure reached last week eliminated four. At least, that&#8217;s what House GOP&#8217;ers thought.]]>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:35:01 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]><![CDATA[Constitution]]><![CDATA[Dana Perino]]><![CDATA[George Bush]]><![CDATA[Steve Scalise]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/04/17/obamas-czar-end-run-signing-statements-he-once-opposed-n38705<![CDATA[Did national Democrats&#8217; recruitment of former Iraq commander Ricardo Sanchez transform the Texas Senate race from a blow-out into a marquee 2012 contest? Not a chance, say Republicans eyeing the race.]]>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:10:53 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]><![CDATA[Iraq]]><![CDATA[Patrick Leahy]]><![CDATA[Patty Murray]]><![CDATA[Ted Cruz]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/04/16/gopers-unfazed-by-top-tx-dem-recruit-n38699<![CDATA[As Nevada Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley announced her Senate bid Thursday and quickly won the backing of her party&#8217;s campaign arm, other prominent Senatorial prospects in New Mexico and Connecticut linger without the support of their party.]]>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:00:47 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[Chris Murphy]]><![CDATA[dscc]]><![CDATA[Nevada]]><![CDATA[Patty Murray]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/04/14/dscc-picks-horse-in-nv-hedges-bets-in-nm-and-ct-n38685<![CDATA[The Republican National Committee announced Tuesday it had raised north of $7 million last month, though federal election reports indicate it remains buried in lingering debt from the 2010 election season.]]>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:00:46 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[DNC]]><![CDATA[Michael Steele]]><![CDATA[Republican National Committee]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/04/12/rnc-fundraising-showing-signs-of-life-n38653<![CDATA[There&#8217;s party strife in them thar hills.]]>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:30:16 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[Claire McCaskill]]><![CDATA[Health Care]]><![CDATA[Missouri]]><![CDATA[NRSC]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/04/12/missouris-mccaskill-attorney-general-split-on-individual-mandate-n38652<![CDATA[President Barack Obama on Tuesday tapped Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to succeed former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine atop the Democratic National Committee after its members gather later this month.]]>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:00:49 -0400<![CDATA[Beltway Whispers]]><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]><![CDATA[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]]><![CDATA[Democratic National Committee]]><![CDATA[DNC]]><![CDATA[fact checking]]>https://redstate.com/beltwaywhispers/2011/04/06/new-dnc-chief-needs-refresher-on-obama-health-care-program-n38581