Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan is a staff writer (White House) for National Journal.

Paul Ryan's Fiscal-Cliff Dilemma: Purity or Pragmatism?

Paul Ryan's Fiscal-Cliff Dilemma: Purity or Pragmatism?

As the GOP House budget guru looks to 2016 and his congressional future, both paths are fraught. More »

It's Paul Ryan: Romney Picks House Budget Chief for V.P.

It's Paul Ryan: Romney Picks House Budget Chief for V.P.

The 42-year-old conservative author of the Republican plan to shrink the federal government hails from Wisconsin, and has never run a statewide race. More »

Romney Calls Latest Jobs Numbers a 'Hammer Blow' to the Middle Class

Romney Calls Latest Jobs Numbers a 'Hammer Blow' to the Middle Class

The Republican also flatly denies an accusation by Senator Harry Reid that he paid no taxes in any year. More »

The Right's Romance With Rubio Continues in CPAC Veep Straw Poll

The Right's Romance With Rubio Continues in CPAC Veep Straw Poll

Activists gathered in Chicago signal they want Mitt Romney to pick a conservative running mate -- preferably the Florida senator. More »

Romney Promises to Get Unemployment Rate Below 6 Percent

Romney Promises to Get Unemployment Rate Below 6 Percent

In an interview with Time, he struggles to explain exactly how his experience at Bain Capital would help him create jobs. More »

Video Shows S.C. Union Leader Taking Whacks at Pinata With Haley's Face

Video Shows S.C. Union Leader Taking Whacks at Pinata With Haley's Face

The Palmetto State governor's spokesman condemns the clip, taken at a meeting of the South Carolina Progressive Network. More »

Santorum Endorses Romney in Email to Supporters

Santorum Endorses Romney in Email to Supporters

The former rival's statement, delivered in a long email late at night, suggests his support for the presumptive nominee is tepid. More »

Rick Santorum's Daughter Hospitalized

Rick Santorum's Daughter Hospitalized

The family asks for privacy and prayers for the three-year-old, who suffers from a rare disorder. More »

Why Rick Perry Decided to Stay in the Race

Why Rick Perry Decided to Stay in the Race

The fifth-place Iowa finisher still sees room for a conservative candidate, and he thinks has a chance to turn things around in the Palmetto State. More »

At Town Hall, Perry Becomes Confrontational

At Town Hall, Perry Becomes Confrontational

Questions on fracking and Don't Ask, Don't Tell spark arguments at a campaign event More »

Perry's Mixed Message on Gingrich and Romney

Perry's Mixed Message on Gingrich and Romney

At a campaign event Perry says he won't get caught in the other candidates' crossfire, but then proceeds to swipe at them More »

Rick Perry Calls for a Flat Tax

Rick Perry Calls for a Flat Tax

The Texas governor will release a full economic plan next week, but in the meantime he wants to replace America's federal income rates More »

Rick Perry Says His Energy Plan Will Create 1.2 Million Jobs

Rick Perry Says His Energy Plan Will Create 1.2 Million Jobs

On Friday, the Texas governor will unveil a set of proposals to spur economic growth by rolling back regulations and promoting U.S. oil production More »

Can a CEO Sell Obama's Manufacturing Vision?

Can a CEO Sell Obama's Manufacturing Vision?

As the president looks for partners in business, Andrew Liveris has emerged as a champion of government helping the private sector More »

Obama: Can They Say Yes to Anything?

Obama: Can They Say Yes to Anything?

After John Boehner breaks off debt-limit talks with the White House, the president laments the death of a potential compromise More »

Obama Tells Congressmen to Eat Their Peas on Debt Ceiling

Obama Tells Congressmen to Eat Their Peas on Debt Ceiling

The president said that the only deal he would reject was a short-term one, and promised daily meetings until there's an agreement More »

White House Communications Director Grilled At Netroots Nation

White House Communications Director Grilled At Netroots Nation

Dan Pfeiffer was subjected to some tough questioning by liberal online activists in Minneapolis More »

Obama Visits Ground Zero

Obama Visits Ground Zero

Days after Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden, the president lays a wreath at the site of the 9/11 attacks but does not make a speech More »

Obama Once Opposed Debt Ceiling Hike

Obama Once Opposed Debt Ceiling Hike

As a senator, President Obama voted against raising the limit. Since then, the White House has offered conflicting explanations. More »

White House: Exile an Option for Qaddafi

White House: Exile an Option for Qaddafi

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney won't speculate on whether the U.S. would facilitate Qaddafi's departure More »

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