Political Memo: For Republicans, Too, a Broad Power Shift After the Elections

Republican leaders are struggling with the challenge the conservative insurgency presents to the party’s establishment.

Republican Leaders Yield to a Push for More Budget Cuts

The agreement by House leaders on Thursday showed the power of the Tea Party movement and increased the chances of a major fiscal clash with Democrats.

Justice Thomas’s Wife Sets Up a Conservative Lobbying Shop

Virginia Thomas is rebranding herself as a lobbyist and self-appointed “ambassador to the Tea Party movement.”

Reporter’s Notebook: Tea Party Shadows Health Care Ruling

Some legal scholars said Judge Roger Vinson’s language in ruling against the new health care law reflected a conservative bias.

Tea Party Gets Early Start on G.O.P. Targets for 2012

Supporters are organizing early, they say, to prevent what happened last year, when several Tea Party candidates split the vote in primaries.

Proposed Amendment Would Enable States to Repeal Federal Law

Those behind lawsuits to dismantle Obama’s health care overhaul propose the constitutional amendment, in which two-thirds of state legislatures could vote to overturn an act of Congress.

Right Flank Puts Pressure on G.O.P. on Tax-Cut Bill

Members of the Tea Party movement are pressing Republicans to reject the compromise with President Obama.

G.O.P. and Tea Party Are Mixed Blessing for Israel

Fresh Republican support for the Israeli government after the U.S. midterm elections may be offset by Tea Party suspicion of foreign aid.

G.O.P. and Tea Party Gains Are Mixed Blessing for Israel

Fresh Republican support for the Israeli government after the U.S.

Congressional Memo: Earmark Ban Exposes Rifts Within Both Parties

Senator Mitch McConnell’s newfound support of a ban on earmarks averted a battle with the new House Republican majority.

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