Tag: Republican Party

A Party Divided Against Itself . . .

Philip Terzian · November 10, 2017 9:00 am

Allegations that Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore pursued inappropriate relationships with teenage girls when he was in his 30s have some congressional Republicans scrambling, some utterly dismayed. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

From ‘somber’ to ‘apoplectic,’ Roy Moore raises new terror for Republicans

W. James Antle III · November 10, 2017 5:01 am

Obama and Kerry wanted an agreement -- any agreement no matter how meaningless -- while European states wanted cover to do business inside Iran. (Carlos Barria, Pool Photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

The Iran nuclear deal weakness that even Republicans ignore

Michael Rubin · November 9, 2017 7:55 pm

Foxx wants schools to be more transparent about what they have to offer potential students, ensuring families make good decisions before investing time and money in programs that might not be good fits. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Rep. Virginia Foxx previews reforms that could be coming to higher education

Emily Jashinsky · November 9, 2017 6:21 pm

Judiciary Committee Chairman Goodlatte Is Latest GOP Rep to Announce Retirement

Andrew Egger · November 9, 2017 5:18 pm

After a wave of Democrats were swept into office Tuesday night during off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia, for Republicans, the next shoe to drop is whether the Democratic Party can replicate that success in the midterms next year. (iStock)

After Democratic wins, these Republicans could be in trouble next

W. James Antle III · November 9, 2017 11:00 am

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled the GOP's far-reaching tax overhaul on Nov. 2. It's the first major revamp of the tax system in three decades. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

40 conservative groups rally behind House GOP tax bill

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2017 11:00 am

House Republicans, such as Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, and Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., are under pressure to pass a complicated tax reform bill by year's end. Some, like Cole, believe if the legislation isn't pushed through, it could spell defeat for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP election rout haunts tax reform push

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · November 9, 2017 5:01 am

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon told Fox News' Sean Hannity on Wednesday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,
should tender his resignation immediately -- or wait after Republicans pass a tax reform package. (AP Images)

Steve Bannon: Mitch McConnell ‘should tender his resignation’ tomorrow

Diana Stancy Correll · November 9, 2017 3:16 am

Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said Wednesday that she doesn't believe the 2017 off-year elections in states such as Virginia will have any impact on Republican success in the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

GOP congresswoman: Virginia election not ‘comparable’ to 2018 midterms

Siraj Hashmi · November 9, 2017 12:11 am

Republicans ought to make the most of the time they have in power. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Ominous electoral warning for Republicans

Washington Examiner · November 8, 2017 9:40 pm

529 savings accounts are state-backed savings accounts that allow various family members to contribute money toward a child's college tuition and higher education expenses. (iStock by Getty Images)

Republican tax plan seeks to aid parental choice in education

Kate Hardiman · November 8, 2017 9:21 pm