Tag: John Cornyn

"This is an attempt to try to bring us to consensus on the major items," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, the second-ranking GOP senator said after a Tuesday meeting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Cornyn on healthcare vote: ‘We need to do it this week’

Al Weaver · June 26, 2017 4:24 pm

Sasse described the bill as "largely a Medicaid reform package." (AP)

Ben Sasse: ‘I have nothing to announce’ on healthcare bill

Pete Kasperowicz · June 25, 2017 6:40 pm

Sen. Dean Heller's remarks come after a statement of opposition from four conservative senators opposing the bill in its current form. The GOP can afford to lose only two votes if it is to pass the healthcare bill with a simple majority. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Republicans on defense on premiums in new health bill

Robert King · June 25, 2017 4:01 am

The comments came just as the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill would leave an additional 22 million uninsured compared to Obamacare and reduce the deficit by $321 billion over a 10-year period.

GOP, Democrats clash on Senate floor after healthcare bill revealed

Susan Ferrechio · June 22, 2017 4:20 pm

Some Republicans say McConnell's office is behind it, while others believe it is a combination of a few Senate committees. And some just refused to hazard a guess. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Some Republican senators don’t know who’s writing the healthcare bill

Robert King · June 21, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, the second-ranking GOP senator, said some parts of the bill were bogging Republicans down. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

GOP Sen. John Thune: No deal on healthcare despite Thursday bill release

Robert King · June 20, 2017 7:17 pm

Republicans are aiming for a vote before the July 4 recess even though as of Tuesday, the bill has not been completely written and many divisions remain within the GOP conference about key components of the legislation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate GOP leaders aiming for healthcare vote next week

Susan Ferrechio · June 20, 2017 4:54 pm

"It was not only morally ambiguous; it was equivocating," House Speaker Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Lawmakers weigh security boost after baseball practice shooting

Susan Ferrechio · June 15, 2017 4:01 am

The Senate is set to begin debating amendments to the Iran sanctions bill this week. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

John Cornyn amendment targets Iran’s largest airline

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 10:13 pm

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said Senate staff is working on a Russian sanctions amendment to the election-meddling legislation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Next week: Senate responds to Russia election hacks

Susan Ferrechio · June 10, 2017 4:01 am

Republicans are discussing whether to allow states to opt out of community rating, which forbids insurers from charging sick people more for coverage. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Senate debates keeping key Obamacare insurer requirement

Robert King · June 9, 2017 4:01 am

The president has now said he planned to fire James Comey regardless of any recommendation that would have come from the Justice Department on the matter. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

James Comey’s Russia Rorschach test

W. James Antle III · June 9, 2017 4:01 am