Tag: Republicans

President-elect Trump urged GOP lawmakers to "drain the swamp" after GOP members moved to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics in a closed-door vote Monday night. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump scolds House GOP for gutting ethics office

Gabby Morrongiello · January 3, 2017 3:30 pm

Dem speculates House GOP planning an unethical agenda

Kyle Feldscher · January 3, 2017 12:38 pm

GOP is trying to frame its efforts as a rescue effort instead of as an attack. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

Republicans prime the ground for Obamacare repeal

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 26, 2016 5:01 am

House Republicans have nailed down a few key Obamacare repeal-and-replace priorities. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House GOP committed to quick Obamacare repeal and replace

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 15, 2016 6:49 pm

"There's grave concern as to why they denied us access to them and their information," said Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio. "This is our job, and this is their job as well." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

GOP lawmaker has ‘grave concerns’ after intel agencies cancel Russian hacking briefing

Kyle Feldscher · December 15, 2016 4:09 pm

GOP wants to bankroll an Obamacare replacement with funds derived from repealing the law itself. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Republicans explore idea of Obamacare piggybank

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 15, 2016 3:00 am

"The list continues to grow, but we felt like it was important to put together a real working document where they can look at that and make executive branch decisions," Meadows said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Freedom Caucus chair gives Trump 232 regulations to repeal

Kyle Feldscher · December 14, 2016 3:31 pm

GOP leaders have said they intend to hold votes on repealing Obamacare early next year using special budgeting rules. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House GOP staff to be briefed on Obamacare repeal

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 12, 2016 6:12 pm

President-elect Donald Trump has already bucked party conservatives during the transition with impromptu interviews and tweets.

Republicans in Congress buckle up for an unconventional president with Trump

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2016 5:01 am

Members of the House Freedom Caucus have warm words for retired Marine general John Kelly. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

House conservatives welcome Trump’s DHS pick

Joel Gehrke · December 8, 2016 3:00 pm

The highest concentrations of people with cost-sharing subsidies live in states that voted for Trump. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file)

Why Republicans will have trouble repealing Obamacare

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 8, 2016 5:01 am

A new poll released Tuesday found that 84 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the total cost of healthcare in the country. (AP Photo/Jim Mone,File)

Experts: Delay in Obamacare replacement would cause ‘major disruption’

Robert King · December 7, 2016 9:05 pm