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House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, who was the GOP's 2012 vice presidential nominee but took a pass on this year's presidential contest, said Republican infighting plays into the hands of President Obama, who exploits those fights to pursue his own agenda. (Associated Press)

Paul Ryan calls for truce with conservatives, says Republican infighting benefits Obama

By Stephen Dinan and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., poses for a photo during a campaign event at Iowa State University, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NEWT GINGRICH: Iowa lessons

By Newt Gingrich

Rick Santorum's Iowa precinct chairman admitted Monday night that he wasn't able to cast a vote for the former GOP caucus winner because his pen ran out of ink. (MSNBC)

Rick Santorum’s Iowa precinct chair didn’t vote for him: ‘My pen ran out of ink’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump may need to refashion himself and his campaign to hold on to his front-runner status after the Iowa caucuses. (Associated Press)

Iowa caucuses loss adds to Donald Trump’s convention nomination burden

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

The heat of the Iowa race carried over to New Hampshire, where Sen. Ted Cruz sharpened his attacks on Sen. Marco Rubio and businessman Donald Trump over immigration. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz betting Iowa pitch will also play in New Hampshire

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., arrives at the Mid-America Center to attend a rally Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Iowa caucuses losers face questions about dropping out of race

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a town hall meeting in Wilton, Iowa, in this Jan. 29, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Sean MacFarland, top U.S. general: Carpet bombing ISIS ‘inconsistent with our values’

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Supporters listen as Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a campaign event, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

GOP turnout surged 50 percent, Democrats dropped nearly 30 percent in Iowa caucuses

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md., in this Feb. 26, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Sarah Palin: I want to keep Ted Cruz in the Senate to fight for the American people

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets voters as he visits a caucus site Monday in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Associated Press)

Iowa caucuses: Heavy turnout boosts insurgent candidates

By S.A. Miller and Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump poses for the media during the third day of the Women's British Open golf championship on his Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, on Aug. 1, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Donald Trump spends $400,000 on ‘Make America Great’ hats

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles while speaking at a rally at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump to outpace the polls and cruise to Iowa victory, state GOP officials predict

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and his wife Jane Sanders wave to the crowd during a campaign rally at the Burlington Memorial Center, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Burlington, Iowa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders lead in Iowa: polls

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

At a victory party at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Sen. Ted Cruz said his caucus win was a victory for "courageous conservatives" and a blow to the Washington establishment. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz wins Iowa caucuses

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Former Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. speaks Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the New Hampshire Republican Party summit in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ** FILE **

Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, touts Iowa support: We’re going to surprise people

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to members of the audience as he departs after speaking at a rally at Muscatine High School in Muscatine, Iowa, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Donald Trump on top in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina: polls

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd before addressing supporters at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., in this Dec. 21, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) **FILE**

Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz, John Kasich by 15 points in N.H.: poll

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration on growing righteous anger in America by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

MONICA CROWLEY: How Donald Trump made anger legit

By Monica Crowley - The Washington Times

Several influential leaders on the Republican National Committee withdrew plans to lower the nomination threshold and make it easier for other candidates to challenge Donald Trump at the convention. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump warning prompts RNC leaders to scrap plans to change convention rules

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times