Tag: Republicans

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says he is supporting Kelli Ward as the Republican nominee for Jeff Flake's Arizona Senate seat after Flake said he would not seek re-election. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Rand Paul becomes first senator to endorse Kelli Ward in Arizona Senate race

Al Weaver · November 1, 2017 7:14 pm

"This flawed policy is just foolish in the age in which we live," Goodlatte said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Republican Bob Goodlatte calls for end to diversity visa lottery

Susan Ferrechio · November 1, 2017 4:16 pm

Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., is facing a tough re-election in his Miami-area seat, which Democrats are hoping to flip next year. He's said that his request to be a part of the Hispanic caucus isn't about his re-election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hispanic Democrats struggle with inviting a Latino Republican into their congressional caucus

Laura Barrón-López · November 1, 2017 1:48 am

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said he planned to introduce Republicans' tax reform bill Wednesday, but that plan was delayed until Thursday. Brady and the GOP still aim to get tax reform legislation on President Trump's desk by year's end. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

House Republicans delay tax reform rollout by one day amid disagreements

Joseph Lawler · October 31, 2017 11:39 pm

Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Pat Roberts, R-Kan., said Tuesday at a Chamber of Commerce forum that NAFTA has been a resounding success for the economy, but this was nevertheless poorly understood. (AP Photo)

Ted Cruz, Pat Roberts warn against NAFTA pull out

Sean Higgins · October 31, 2017 9:05 pm

Obamacare is failing. Congress did nothing to amend the legislation, repeal and replace has failed multiple times, and President Trump's executive actions over the last several months have likely served to hasten the failure of Obamacare. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Obamacare on shaky ground as re-enrollment begins

Kevin Campbell · October 31, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Monday he will hold votes on appellate and district court nominees, but journalists gathered at the Capitol were more interested in the Republican Party's response to the indictment of former Trump campaign associates. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Indictment-obsessed press yawns at Republican agenda

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · October 31, 2017 4:01 am

"John Boehner supported my run for chairman of the [House] Oversight Committee. I wouldn't have been the chairman if it weren't for John Boehner." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Jason Chaffetz: I’m surprised John Boehner called me an ‘a–hole’

Naomi Lim · October 31, 2017 1:54 am

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who has opposed other Obamacare repeal and replacement efforts from her GOP colleagues this year, is considered a critical vote for the tax reform legislation.(AP/Robert F. Bukaty)

Susan Collins doesn’t back eliminating estate tax, lowering individual tax rate for wealthy

Diana Stancy Correll · October 31, 2017 12:24 am

After failing in their last push to repeal and replace Obamacare, Republican senators are weighing their options to eliminate the policy's individual mandate. Experts disagree whether the mandate is effective at encouraging enrollees to sign up for health insurance coverage. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican senators renew call for repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate

Kimberly Leonard · October 30, 2017 10:43 pm

Protesters shout during a campus free speech rally. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson)

Beltway Confidential

Unexcused absence: GOP senators skip hearing on campus free speech

Charyssa Parent · October 30, 2017 7:22 pm

From left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., speak before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. President Trump could attempt to contain the criticism from retiring Republicans by moderating his tone and laying off individual attacks on members. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call via AP)

How Bob Corker and Jeff Flake could make life difficult for Trump

Sarah Bedford · October 30, 2017 4:01 am