Tag: Republicans

Republicans have not scheduled a vote on the so-called silencer legislation. The future of the legislation is now uncertain. (iStock Photo)

National Security

Republicans shelve gun suppressor bill after Las Vegas shooting

Susan Ferrechio · October 3, 2017 3:31 pm

A couple bathes in the Gurabo River in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Power is still cut off on most of the island, schools and many businesses are closed and much of the countryside is struggling to find fresh water and food. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

GOP lawmakers want Puerto Rico funding to accompany children’s healthcare bill

Diana Stancy Correll · October 3, 2017 4:16 am

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise walks with his wife Jennifer as he leaves the House chamber in the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. To hugs and a roaring bipartisan standing ovation, Scalise returned to the House, more than three months after a baseball practice shooting left him fighting for his life.

Steve Scalise’s prayer after being shot: ‘God, please don’t let my daughter have to walk up the aisle alone’

Kyle Feldscher · October 1, 2017 11:52 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the purpose of Republican-led tax reform was to help boost the middle class. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Paul Ryan adamant that tax reform will benefit middle class

Todd Shepherd · October 1, 2017 3:33 pm

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Mike Enzi said, "This budget resolution puts our nation on a path to balance by restraining federal spending, reducing tax burdens, and boosting economic growth." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File )

Senate GOP budget calls for $1.5 trillion tax cut, ignores Obamacare repeal

Joseph Lawler · September 29, 2017 3:50 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said that the Republican effort to overhaul Obamacare is like a zombie rising from the dead. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi: GOP healthcare bill ‘like a zombie’

Al Weaver · September 28, 2017 5:17 pm

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise thanked a number of world leaders during his emotional return to the Capitol Thursday, but President Trump was not among them. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Steve Scalise thanks world leaders, but not Trump, in emotional return to House

Kyle Feldscher · September 28, 2017 3:42 pm

"Who would have thought that God would have to take care of people that were wounded before they went off put Brad out there on the field with me because the tourniquet he applied, many will tell you, saved my life so I could actually make it to the hospital in time with all the blood loss." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Steve Scalise thanks Brad Wenstrup for saving his life after he was shot: VIDEO

Kyle Feldscher · September 28, 2017 3:18 pm

Many of his colleagues were moved to near tears by Rep. Steve Scalise's return, months after he was gravely wounded. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Steve Scalise makes triumphant return to Capitol three months after shooting: VIDEO

Kyle Feldscher · September 28, 2017 3:11 pm

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is returning to Congress to cast his first vote since he was shot during congressional baseball practice in June. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Steve Scalise to return to Congress Thursday

Al Weaver · September 28, 2017 2:08 pm

The long-awaited Republican tax reform framework was released Wednesday, endorsed by President Trump and congressional GOP leaders. Much commentary focused on "winners and losers," but the truth is that effective tax reform creates economic growth that benefits everyone. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

GOP tax plan can raise the economic tide and lift all boats

Washington Examiner · September 27, 2017 9:21 pm

We're going to be told a number of things which are not true about all of this, so here's a handy guide to some of those misleading claims. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

The new Trump & GOP tax framework is making all the right enemies

Tim Worstall · September 27, 2017 8:24 pm