Tag: Bipartisanship

The clean energy package reconciles some of the key provisions from Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchinâs sweeping bipartisan energy bill, the American Energy Innovation Act, and House Democratsâ similar Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act.

Short of votes, bipartisan Senate gang tweaks its immigration ‘compromise’

Susan Ferrechio · February 15, 2018 6:57 pm

Late Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., set up votes that could happen as early as Thursday, but on four immigration proposals that could each fail. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate’s ‘freewheeling’ immigration debate limps to the finish line

Pete Kasperowicz · February 15, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump floated the idea of a 25 cent gas tax during a bipartisan meeting with senior administration officials and a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Trump threatens to light Republican majorities on fire with 25-cent gas tax

Philip Wegmann · February 14, 2018 9:09 pm

The bill includes an extension of the "7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes." (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

That bipartisan budget deal was loaded with bipartisan corporate welfare

Timothy P. Carney · February 14, 2018 2:54 pm

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House conservatives threaten to upend leadership over immigration

Susan Ferrechio · February 14, 2018 1:06 pm

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has maintained the Republican Party is committed to bringing down the national debt, but timing is everything. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

John Cornyn: GOP hasn’t given up on reducing deficits and debt

Al Weaver · February 13, 2018 5:01 am

Why would Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., do an interview with a comedian who got his big start instructing women on the street to figure out what was down his pants before palling around with former President Barack Obama? "I actually didn't know who Jimmy Kimmel was," he said.

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Bill Cassidy: ‘I didn’t know who Jimmy Kimmel was’

Philip Wegmann · February 12, 2018 10:44 pm

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Can the ‘Supercommittee II’ fix Congress’ dysfunction?

Susan Ferrechio · February 12, 2018 5:01 am

Freshman Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has become a favorite of the media for his vocal defense of President Trump in the Russia investigation. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Matt Gaetz: The boy politician making the most of his Trump moment

Philip Wegmann · February 9, 2018 10:59 pm

The Army would grow the most under a Heritage Foundation plan, adding 8,500 active-duty soldiers for a total strength of 492,000. Another 1,000 soldiers would be added to the Guard and Reserve. (iStock)

National Security

Heritage, Trump’s favorite think tank, calls for $17 billion defense boost and 26,500 more troops in 2019

Travis J. Tritten · February 9, 2018 12:00 pm

House Republicans, led by Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, need political cover from President Trump, an immigration hawk beloved by the GOP base, if they're to risk crossing their most committed voters and supporting legislation that could provide amnesty to around 2 million people. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Paul Ryan, cornered on immigration, defers to Trump

David M. Drucker · February 9, 2018 5:01 am

The Tea Party had one tangible achievement to show for all of the havoc it caused: The enactment of spending caps that resulted from the 2011 standoff over raising the debt ceiling. Those caps are now under threat. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Republicans repeal the Tea Party

Philip Klein · February 9, 2018 3:44 am