Tag: Republicans

Asked by the Washington Examiner what needs to change for Republicans to actually land bills on the president's desk, Johnson didn't miss a beat before replying, "Come up with legislation that helps sell itself." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Ron Johnson: To pass bills, GOP must ‘come up with legislation that helps sell itself’

Emily Jashinsky · October 24, 2017 7:25 pm

Flake could run on his principles. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

There’s a third option, Sen. Jeff Flake

Becket Adams · October 24, 2017 7:23 pm

President Trump urged Republican senators to quickly pass a tax reform bill. During the Senate luncheon, most of the conversation centered on tax reform, but also included healthcare reform and the need to quickly fill judicial vacancies. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

‘Upbeat’ Trump pushes senators to swiftly pass tax reform

Susan Ferrechio · October 24, 2017 7:00 pm

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., announced he will not be seeking re-election in 2018. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Jeff Flake won’t seek re-election for Arizona Senate seat

Melissa Quinn, Kyle Feldscher · October 24, 2017 6:53 pm

Sen. Thom Tillis posted tweeted a picture of himself grabbing some popcorn with the caption: "Ready for lunch with POTUS and @SenateGOP." (Thom Tillis/Twitter)

Thom Tillis grabs some popcorn to prepare for lunch with Trump and Bob Corker

Katie Leach · October 24, 2017 6:18 pm

Trump encountered the protester shortly after entering the Capitol with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Multiple reporters present said the man repeatedly yelled "Trump is treason" before being apprehended by Capitol police. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

‘Trump is treason’: Protester confronts the president with Russian flags on Capitol Hill

Gabby Morrongiello · October 24, 2017 5:09 pm

"His committee travel and hearing requests were curtailed following news accounts of his outside-the-box interest in Russia," Ken Grubbs, Rohrabacher's communications director said. (AP Photo/Maria Danilova)

National Security

Dana Rohrabacher’s travel funds restricted by House Foreign Affairs Committee: Report

Melissa Quinn · October 24, 2017 4:31 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has been working on his own reforms to add to the bipartisan Obamacare stabilization bill, which was announced last week with 24 Republican and Democratic sponsors. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ron Johnson working with White House on Obamacare fix

Robert King · October 24, 2017 3:56 pm

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., commenting on his ongoing feud with President Trump, he said,"I think the debasement of our nation will be what he will be remembered most for, and that's regretful." Trump lashed out at Corker after the Tennessee senator called the White House an "adult day care center" and warned Trump could put the nation on the path toward World War III. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bob Corker: Trump will be remembered most for the ‘debasement of our nation’

Melissa Quinn · October 24, 2017 2:15 pm

President Trump on Tuesday reignited his feud with Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., who called the White House an 'adult day care center' and warned Trump could put the nation on the path toward World War III. (AP Photos)

Trump battles Bob Corker hours before meeting with Senate GOP

Anna Giaritelli · October 24, 2017 12:43 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told "Meet the Press" viewers, "I didn't know there was a thousand troops in Niger." Graham, who sits on the Armed Services Committee, has attempted for years to cultivate his image as a knowledgeable foreign policy hawk.

Congress AWOL in the War on Terror

Washington Examiner · October 24, 2017 4:01 am

Lawmakers are anxious to finish tax reform by the end of the year after wasting months trying but failing to repeal and replace Obamacare, a top GOP campaign promise. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Senate budget ‘stinks,’ but House Republicans will pass it anyway

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · October 24, 2017 4:01 am