Report: DeMint On His Way Out at Heritage Foundation

By Eric Garcia

Posted April 28, 2017 at 1:55pm

Former Sen. Jim DeMint is expected to be ousted from his role as president of the conservative Heritage Foundation, according to multiple reports.

DeMint had been criticized for moving the think tank toward a more combative approach, Politico reported. He had also moved to align the organization closer toward President Donald Trump.

A GOP operative who works closely with Heritage told Politico that more changes beyond DeMint are expected.

“There’s massive turmoil over there right now,” the operative told Politico.

DeMint, one of the most stalwart conservatives in Congress, stepped down from the Senate in late 2012 and was succeeded by Sen. Tim Scott.

Iranian energy sanctions bill revived for potential House vote

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S. D., leaves the Senate Republicans’ lunch meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Test lots of testing ‘going on,’ says Pelosi

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, D-N.Y., at the "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles on April 12.

The Bernie Sanders tour puts California GOP on notice

Nadine Menendez, wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., leaves Manhattan federal court
Monday after her trial.

Wife of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty in corruption case

Politics