Tag: Republican Party

Despite calls from House conservatives and the White House to continue working on healthcare legislation, Senate Republicans have shifted their focus to tax reform. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump hints McConnell’s future is bleak if he fails on major GOP agenda items

Melissa Quinn · August 10, 2017 7:56 pm

In 2015, millennials surpassed Generation X to become the largest share of the workforce. In 2016, we surpassed the Baby Boomers to become the largest living generation. And in 2018, we are projected to pass the Boomers as the largest generation of eligible voters. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Beltway Confidential

Millennials will control the future of politics and policy sooner than you think

Chandler Thornton · August 10, 2017 7:28 pm

A White House official said Sen. Mitch McConnell enraged President Trump earlier this week when he blamed the president's "excessive expectations" for healthcare legislation on his relative newness to Washington, a jab that allies said was unusual for the seasoned political practitioner.

Trump-McConnell feud casts uncertainty over tax reform

Sarah Bedford, Gabby Morrongiello · August 10, 2017 7:00 pm

The majority of Republican voters said they would support postponing the 2020 election at President Trump's request to ensure only eligible Americans can vote, according to a new poll. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg)

Half of GOP voters would support postponing 2020 election if Trump requested it: Poll

Melissa Quinn · August 10, 2017 2:52 pm

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted Thursday that Republicans would fail to pass tax reform this fall if they try to set a deadline for doing so. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Gingrich to GOP: Don’t set a deadline for tax reform

Anna Giaritelli · August 10, 2017 12:49 pm

Republican strategist Karl Rove says Democrats only have themselves to blame for their ongoing struggle to organize themselves. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Karl Rove: ‘Progressive intolerance’ preventing a Democrat comeback

Pete Kasperowicz · August 10, 2017 11:39 am

President Trump mocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday for failing to reform federal healthcare policy after years of calling for a replacement to Obamacare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump targets McConnell, says he ‘couldn’t get it done’ on healthcare

Anna Giaritelli · August 10, 2017 11:11 am

White House Watch: Is Trump Preparing to Leave the Republican Party?

Michael Warren · August 10, 2017 10:50 am

Some Democrats have criticized Trump for undermining civilian control of the military by having so many current and recently retired generals in his administration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In supporting Trump, populists may have made the devil’s bargain

W. James Antle III · August 10, 2017 4:01 am

Obamacare Repeal Is Dead, but the Fight Between Trump and the GOP Isn’t

Andrew Egger · August 9, 2017 9:40 pm

People's opinions are highly correlated with partisan loyalty, but few feel particularly strongly about it. (AP Photo/John Antczak)

Beltway Confidential

Michael Barone: Lukewarm and partisan on global warming

Michael Barone · August 9, 2017 3:29 pm

RNC Chairwoman Warns GOP Critics of Trump

Benjamin Parker · August 8, 2017 10:02 pm