Sen. Rubio on Obama Immigration Policy: ‘Why Wouldn’t Someone Call Me?’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — President Obama’s decision to relax immigration rules for hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants is a “short-term solution” that is “problematic” in the long run, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said in an interview with ABC N…
VP Beat: Bush, Portman & Rubio’s Ratings
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — VEEP RATINGS – BUSH WEAK IN MIDDLE, PORTMAN WEAK ON RIGHT: “Jeb Bush and the far less well-known Rob Portman draw more negative than positive reviews as potential Republican vice presidenti…
Poll: Marco Rubio Tops Jeb Bush, Rob Portman in VP Ratings
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Jeb Bush and the far less well-known Rob Portman draw more negative than positive reviews as potential Republican vice presidential nominees. Moderates and swing-voting independents give Bush trouble and conservativ…
VP Beat: Jeb Bush Rules Out VP, But Not Future White House Run
Paul Zimmerman/WireImage(NEW YORK) — JEB BUSH WON’T BE VP, 2012 WAS ‘PROBABLY MY TIME’ TO RUN: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said on Thursday that “under no circumstances” will he be selected as vice president and admitted…
Red or Blue? Don’t Ask Marco Rubio
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., often speaks about the vision he holds for America, but when it comes to his own physical vision, the young Florida senator admitted to a reporter Tuesday that he suffers from color blindness.The vision…
VP Beat: Paul Ryan Goes Solo for Romney in N.C.
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — RYAN STUMPS FOR ROMNEY IN NORTH CAROLINA: While his state is engaged in a recall election, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., will fly solo Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C., when he holds a roundtable at Big Ed’s City Market on behalf of Mit…
VP Beat: Portman’s Starring Role in Debate Prep
Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press(WASHINGTON) — PORTMAN STARS AS DEBATE PREP STAND-IN: From playing Hillary Clinton in the 2000 Senate race to Barack Obama in 2008, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has perfected the role of the debate prep stand-in, …
Jeb Bush: VP Candidacy ‘Not in the Cards for Me’
Paul Zimmerman/WireImage(WASHINGTON) — Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush emphatically told reporters Friday he is not going to be a candidate for vice president.“It’s not in the cards for me,” Bush said. “I don’t know how …
VP Beat: Rob Portman and the ‘Pizzazz’ Factor
Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press(WASHINGTON) — PORTMAN: COUNTRY DOESN’T NEED ‘PIZZAZZ’ Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, was asked whether he lacks the “pizzazz” to be selected as a running mate, responding that voters a…
Marco Rubio Warns of Failure in Iranian Nuclear Talks
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Sen. Marco Rubio, R- Fla., predicted Thursday that nuclear talks with Iran ultimately will fail and said he would sanction a military strike before tolerating a nuclear Iran, warning that the United States should be…
VP Beat: Two Contenders Boosting Foreign Policy Cred
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — PORTMAN TO MEET WITH ISRAELI LEADERS: Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who sits atop VP contender lists, will meet Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barack, ABC News’ Gregory Simmon…
VP Beat: The Latest Standings, Rubio Heads to GITMO
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — VEEP BEAT STANDINGS: In this week’s Spinners and Winners, ABC News’ Jonathan Karl takes a look at the latest happenings in the veepstakes world with Veep Beat, Karl’s analysis of where the …
Marco Rubio to Visit Gitmo in Cuba
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is traveling to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday for the first time, a spokesman told ABC News.“This visit will allow Sen. Rubio an opportunity to better understand the role Guantan…
Marco Rubio Planning Book Tour Through Battleground States
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will embark on a book tour this summer through three key battleground states — Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia — along with South Carolina and Georgia.ABC News confirmed Thursday …
VP Beat: Rubio on Divisive Politics, Trump Wants In?
Mike Stobe/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — PORTMAN ADMITS HE’S ‘BORING’ Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, in an in depth Washington Post profile of the first term Ohio senator, admits, “I told my staff that I’m so boring that I …
Sen. Marco Rubio Laments Divisive Politics
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Speaking before a crowd of Latino business leaders, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., lamented the state of politics, accusing politicians of fostering a culture of partisanship and campaigning on a message of division.&n…
VP Beat: Paul Ryan Says Romney Can ‘Save This Country’
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — RYAN ON ROMNEY: HE WILL ‘SAVE THIS COUNTRY’ Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., made his first speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Tuesday night and spoke of Mitt Romney’s ability to cha…
Veep Beat: Rubio’s Family Life, Pawlenty Hush-Hush
US Government(WASHINGTON) — ‘MEET THE RUBIOS’ In her first extended interview, Jeanette Rubio joined her husband Marco Rubio to discuss their family life with Politico and said that she is prepared for whatever scrutiny the couple may unde…
Marco Rubio Warns of ‘Daily’ Debt Ceiling Crisis
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Congress won’t have to vote again on raising the debt ceiling until next year, but Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., warned Thursday that the country is dealing with a “debt ceiling crisis on a daily basis&rdq…
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Chen Guangcheng’s Safety
State Department photo/ Public Domain(WASHINGTON) — In a letter written directly to Chinese President Hu Jintao, a bipartisan group of five senators urges the Chinese government to take steps to protect the safety and well-being of Chinese dissident C…