Tag: Republican Party

New justices' law clerks will be tasked with reviewing all petitions in search of cases warranting the high court's notice. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Gorsuching

Robert H. Bork Jr. · April 10, 2017 5:35 pm

"The map alone will not secure the majority," McConnell said. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

McConnell warns low Trump approval ratings imperil GOP majority

David M. Drucker · April 10, 2017 5:28 pm

A Trump in a China Shop?

Andy Smarick · April 7, 2017 6:00 am

The Oregon Democrat should know. He sharpened it. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Jeff Merkley says GOP ‘put a knife’ into the heart of republic by ending Supreme Court filibuster

Philip Wegmann · April 6, 2017 8:15 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell led the GOP majority to change Senate rules and lower the vote threshold for Supreme Court nominees from 60 votes to a simple majority in order to advance Neil Gorsuch to a confirmation vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ to move Neil Gorsuch nomination

Susan Ferrechio · April 6, 2017 4:02 pm

Vice President Mike Pence will spend the Easter holiday weekend visiting with leaders in South Korea. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Pence takes the lead on Obamacare repeal but GOP still split

W. James Antle III · April 6, 2017 4:01 am

Recently, Stockman blamed the "deep state" for his arrest.(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Former GOP congressman can’t afford defense lawyer, has $17 in bank account

Al Weaver · April 5, 2017 9:09 pm

RAWA would protect the business monopoly of Adelson's bricks-and-mortars casinos. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Paying to prevent them from playing

Eric Peters · April 5, 2017 7:14 pm

Speaker Ryan has tried nobly to not only replace Obamacare but also to figure out how to govern the GOP. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan signals no healthcare vote this week

Nicole Duran · April 5, 2017 5:22 pm

One major risk of the current proposal is that most states could choose to keep most of Obamacare in place. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Healthcare bill rumored to be coming soon from House Republicans would include a cop-out to states

Casey Given · April 5, 2017 4:46 pm

That should put lawmakers on notice before they skip town Thursday for a two-week recess. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Beltway Confidential

GOP voters open to government shutdown over border wall

Philip Wegmann · April 5, 2017 4:30 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that he was "highly confident" that an Obamacare repeal bill would pass Congress this year. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Kevin McCarthy: Obamacare repeal will be signed this year

Kimberly Leonard · April 5, 2017 12:56 pm