Nicole Duran

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A coalition of 37 major companies has endorsed the tax blueprint, while retailers in particular dislike it. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House tax chief: Lawmakers coming around on border adjustability

Nicole Duran · February 13, 2017 11:33 pm

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen survived an impeachment vote in the House last year but only because GOP leaders objected to the process that would remove him from office, rather than the notion that he should be fired. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republicans still want IRS chief’s head

Nicole Duran · February 13, 2017 10:50 pm

Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, rejects Democratic demand to use law to take a look. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Ways and Means chief won’t seek Trump’s tax returns

Nicole Duran · February 13, 2017 10:41 pm

"Subsequent reports, however, suggest that President Trump may still be using his personal smartphone." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

National Security

Homeland Security Democrats worry Trump’s cellphone a national security risk

Nicole Duran · February 13, 2017 7:17 pm

Ryan first floated "border adjustability" in the "better way" plan he unveiled last summer. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Ryan’s ‘border adjustability’ draws GOP, business concern

Nicole Duran · February 12, 2017 6:26 pm

Trump and the Tea Party share some common goals, but they are not one in the same. (AP Photo/Willis Glassgow)

Tea Party merges with ‘Trumpism,’ for now

Nicole Duran · February 12, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., called on House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, to investigate President Trump's potential business conflicts of interest. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Ethics Democrat calls on Chaffetz to probe Trump

Nicole Duran · February 9, 2017 11:05 pm

A former House chief of staff pleaded guilty in federal court to committing conspiracy and fraud with disgraced former Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., above. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)

Disgraced ex-lawmaker’s chief of staff pleads guilty

Nicole Duran · February 9, 2017 9:09 pm

"We're serving a purpose, which is to get this agenda passed." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ryan says he can work with Bannon

Nicole Duran · February 8, 2017 11:09 pm

The speaker is not convinced Russia can change. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Ryan would block Trump effort to lift Russia sanctions

Nicole Duran · February 8, 2017 11:03 pm

Leaders of the National Republican Congressional Committee think 2018 is the year in which they'll knock off veteran Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

GOP targets Wisconsin Democrat in 2018 cycle

Nicole Duran · February 8, 2017 10:02 pm

"Comments can have dangerous consequences," said Rep. John Conyers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Democrats: Trump’s ‘inflammatory’ remarks about judiciary ‘dangerous’

Nicole Duran · February 8, 2017 8:16 pm