Tag: Republicans

Congressional Republicans talk about the GOP's proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Beltway Confidential

Confusing GOP rhetoric made it harder for them to ‘repeal’ or ‘reform’ Obamacare

James Wallner · October 27, 2017 4:20 pm

Under a new bill, bonds issued to construct a facility that provides abortion services could not be tax-exempt. The legislation does exempt hospitals and also clinics that only perform abortions after rape or incest, or when the life of the mother is in danger. (iStock)

GOP bill would prohibit tax-free ‘abortion bonds’

Pete Kasperowicz · October 26, 2017 9:10 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan noted that he has been working his entire adult life toward tax reform and emphasized the need to not waste the opportunity provided by a unified GOP government. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul Ryan plots with outside allies on tax reform following budget vote

Joseph Lawler · October 26, 2017 7:40 pm

The Republican establishment's insurrection against President Trump may be real, but nationally, Trump has maintained his standing with GOP voters through myriad controversies and legislative failures. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump has won the civil war where it counts — with voters

David M. Drucker · October 26, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said on the floor that economic growth is the most important piece of tax reform, and that the new tax system must be simple, and fair by lowering everyone taxes. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Ted Cruz: Major Republican priorities not ‘solvable’ without stronger economic growth

Pete Kasperowicz · October 25, 2017 4:43 pm

The feud between President Trump and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., escalated on Tuesday after the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said that he hopes the president stays away from the tax reform debate on Capitol Hill. This did not sit well with Trump who took to Twitter to blast Corker over the Iran nuclear deal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Beltway Confidential

The Trump-Corker feud explained

Siraj Hashmi · October 25, 2017 4:34 pm

Both Republican Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Bob Corker of Tennessee pitted themselves against President Trump, but only when emboldened by the prospect of leaving office.

Beltway Confidential

The conflict between Trump, Jeff Flake, and Bob Corker is one battle in a long war

Emily Jashinsky · October 25, 2017 3:35 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said "Let's be honest, getting Democrats unanimously to fund Obamacare is not a real heavy lift in exchange for pretty minor additional flexibility on what's already part of the law." (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Ron Johnson wants Republicans to focus on a ‘higher hurdle’ than Alexander-Murray

Emily Jashinsky · October 25, 2017 2:54 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans are moving with "urgency" on tax reform bill. He said, "The reason we're trying to do it with this timeline is, we want to get a 3 percent economy." (Angela Major/The Janesville Gazette via AP)

Paul Ryan: GOP moving with ‘urgency’ on tax plan in pursuit of 3 percent growth

Pete Kasperowicz · October 25, 2017 1:38 pm

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said he's "certain" President Trump has lied before, but said "my purpose is to call on my colleagues, whether they're Republicans or Democrats, to get behind the agenda of trying to reform the government and make it work for the people, rather than the other way around." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mike Lee ‘certain’ Trump has lied, but downplays intra-party fighting

Pete Kasperowicz · October 25, 2017 1:00 pm

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is the embodiment of the worst stereotypes and he will absolutely be tied around the GOP's neck as a giant, cowboy-hatted albatross. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mike Lee sidle up to the anti-liberty Roy Moore

Becket Adams · October 25, 2017 1:00 pm

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas., suggested that the way to address lawmakers' fears that some their constituents would see tax hikes would be a combination of adjustments to the bill. He said that could include re-calibrating the income levels for the three new tax brackets, dialing up the child tax credit, and adding some kind of break for property taxes. (Michael Bonfigli/The Christian Science Monitor)

Kevin Brady: GOP will reach deal with blue-state Republicans on state taxes

Joseph Lawler · October 25, 2017 12:41 pm