Tag: Republicans

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said "Let's be honest, getting Democrats unanimously to fund Obamacare is not a real heavy lift in exchange for pretty minor additional flexibility on what's already part of the law." (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

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Sen. Ron Johnson wants Republicans to focus on a ‘higher hurdle’ than Alexander-Murray

Emily Jashinsky · October 25, 2017 2:54 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans are moving with "urgency" on tax reform bill. He said, "The reason we're trying to do it with this timeline is, we want to get a 3 percent economy." (Angela Major/The Janesville Gazette via AP)

Paul Ryan: GOP moving with ‘urgency’ on tax plan in pursuit of 3 percent growth

Pete Kasperowicz · October 25, 2017 1:38 pm

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said he's "certain" President Trump has lied before, but said "my purpose is to call on my colleagues, whether they're Republicans or Democrats, to get behind the agenda of trying to reform the government and make it work for the people, rather than the other way around." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Mike Lee ‘certain’ Trump has lied, but downplays intra-party fighting

Pete Kasperowicz · October 25, 2017 1:00 pm

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore is the embodiment of the worst stereotypes and he will absolutely be tied around the GOP's neck as a giant, cowboy-hatted albatross. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mike Lee sidle up to the anti-liberty Roy Moore

Becket Adams · October 25, 2017 1:00 pm

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas., suggested that the way to address lawmakers' fears that some their constituents would see tax hikes would be a combination of adjustments to the bill. He said that could include re-calibrating the income levels for the three new tax brackets, dialing up the child tax credit, and adding some kind of break for property taxes. (Michael Bonfigli/The Christian Science Monitor)

Kevin Brady: GOP will reach deal with blue-state Republicans on state taxes

Joseph Lawler · October 25, 2017 12:41 pm

When asked if Hillary Clinton would have been a better president, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., deflected the question and said he did not vote for either, but offered a personal response. "I can tell you no president, Democrat or Republican, in recent memory, has exhibited the kind of behavior that this president has." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jeff Flake dodges when asked if he wishes Hillary Clinton were president

Anna Giaritelli · October 25, 2017 11:58 am

President Trump said his lunch with Senate Republicans "was a love fest with standing ovations and great ideas." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump: Senate GOP meeting was a ‘love fest,’ aside from Jeff Flake, Bob Corker

Anna Giaritelli · October 25, 2017 11:45 am

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said GOP primary voters are strong supporters of Trump, which makes it impossible for anyone running as a Republican to question anything Trump says or does. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Jeff Flake: ‘I could not win’ a Republican primary under Trump

Pete Kasperowicz · October 25, 2017 11:37 am

President Trump began Tuesday clashing with Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., who described him as an "untruthful president." Hours later, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., abruptly announced he would not seek re-election next year, decrying the "coarseness of our leadership" from the Senate floor. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party meets continued resistance

W. James Antle III · October 25, 2017 4:01 am

House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had on a big smile Tuesday after a reporter asked him, "Can Democrats win Arizona?" Republican Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake earlier in the day said he would not be running for re-election. (screenshot)

Chuck Schumer flashes big smile after learning Jeff Flake won’t seek re-election

Daniel Chaitin · October 24, 2017 11:54 pm

Steve Bannon, former strategist for President Trump, spoke at a campaign rally for Arizona Senate candidate Kelli Ward on Oct. 17. Ward was to run against incumbent Jeff Flake in next year's GOP primary, until Flake dropped out Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Steve Bannon dangles Jeff Flake as warning to Republican establishment: Your days ‘are numbered’

Daniel Chaitin · October 24, 2017 10:16 pm

Flake was already facing a tough primary challenge from inside his own party while also fending off attacks from Trump, who was frustrated by Flake's refusal to jump in line behind the president without question. (Senate TV via AP)

Jeff Flake rips Trump while announcing his retirement in remarkable speech on Senate floor: Watch the full speech

Kyle Feldscher · October 24, 2017 7:41 pm