Tag: Republican Party

This is what happens when one party has more elected officials in Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

How did Republicans ‘overpower’ Democrats? By having a majority

Becket Adams · February 3, 2017 4:06 pm

Lawmakers admit they're unsure how to ensure taxpayer dollars don't go to heath plans covering abortion. (AP Photo/Jocelyn Gecker)

GOP committed to abortion ban in Obamacare replacement

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 3, 2017 5:01 am

House plans vote to kill rule that would require firms bidding on contracts to report labor violations. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

GOP moves to undo Obama contractor ‘blacklist’

Sean Higgins · February 2, 2017 7:06 pm

A year ago, it would have been unthinkable for Republicans to publicly restrain their opposition to Obamacare. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

GOP retreat on Obamacare shows how Trump backburned conservatism

David Freddoso · February 2, 2017 6:53 pm

Sen. Cornyn has introduced a bill to repeal the implementation of the Independent Payment Advisory Board's annual proposal. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

GOP will try again to repeal Obamacare ‘death panels’

Susan Ferrechio · February 2, 2017 6:38 pm

As a procedural matter, McCain supported aspiring budget Director Mick Mulvaney on Thursday. But according to reports, McCain is still open to breaking ranks with Republicans on the floor. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Strategic pivot: John McCain votes Mick Mulvaney out of committee

Philip Wegmann · February 2, 2017 6:26 pm

President Trump has already promised to end his predecessor's campaign against coal. (AP Photo/Mauricio Medel)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans begin rollback of Obama’s war on coal

Philip Wegmann · February 2, 2017 12:58 am

GOP members of Congress seek more consultation and less turbulence to ensure victories in 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Republicans warn Trump: Garage bands don’t score hits

David M. Drucker · February 2, 2017 12:18 am

Republicans will need eight Senate Democrats join the upper chamber's 52 GOP members to block any filibuster. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Whip count: Here’s where Democrats stand on Trump’s Supreme Court pick

Ryan Lovelace · February 1, 2017 10:42 pm

Republicans label Gorsuch an "outstanding" and "phenomenal" pick to fill the vacant seat. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP lawmakers heap praise on Gorsuch pick for Supreme Court

Al Weaver · February 1, 2017 1:46 am

While the GOP retreat leaker has not been identified, retreat organizers told Republicans last week that a woman who falsely claimed to be the wife of a Republican lawmaker entered the event on the day President Trump, Vice President Pence, and British Prime Minister Theresa May appeared. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Republicans closing in on identifying GOP retreat leaker

Susan Ferrechio · January 31, 2017 3:22 pm

Trump's efforts to revive speculation about illegal voting has distracted from his early victories. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s immigration action his first stumble with GOP

W. James Antle III · January 31, 2017 5:01 am