This video shares the fascinating history of the Republican Party. From its inception in the mid-19th century as the party of Lincoln, advocating for the abolition of slavery, to its role in ...

"These were people who wanted to form a new party," said Russell Blake, a history professor emeritus at nearby Ripon College. ... was the first Republican Party nominee for president, in 1856.

The Republican Party was born in Ripon, Wis., about 90 minutes northwest of Milwaukee. As the state prepares to host the Republican National Convention, we revisit the party's roots.

The group boasts big-name former Republican lawmakers among its founders and leadership team, including former House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, former Vice Presidents Mike Pence and Dan Quayle ...

Over the past month, Trump, the GOP standard bearer for three straight elections, has arguably meddled more aggressively in the U.S. economy than any president of any party in American history.