Tag: Republicans

The Republican To-Do List

Fred Barnes · May 26, 2017 6:30 am

President Trump's healthcare bill, narrowly approved by the Republican-led House this month, is mired in low approval ratings, according to a new poll. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trumpcare becoming more unpopular

Robert King · May 25, 2017 6:22 pm

House Republicans cheer for Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., after the House pushed through the American Health Care Act. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

On the healthcare bill, nothing to CBO here

Sally Pipes · May 25, 2017 1:44 pm

Congressman Dave Brat, R-Va., answers a question during a town hall meeting. Town halls have become even more contentious since the House passed their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare -- so lawmakers are avoiding them. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Congress dodging town hall meetings over Memorial Day break

Al Weaver · May 25, 2017 4:01 am

Depending on one's political persuasion, the evidence either paints Trump as an oversized cry baby or a magnanimous leader rising above the fray. Clearly Scalise believes it's the latter. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

GOP Whip Steve Scalise: Trump is ‘incredibly thick-skinned’

Philip Wegmann · May 24, 2017 7:03 pm

Nebraska Democratic Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb, who confirmed the voice on the recording was Montag's, said he was fired. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

CBO score won’t force House to re-vote on healthcare bill, Steve Scalise says

Jason Russell · May 24, 2017 5:55 pm

Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday he wouldn't want to repeat the experience of passing the American Health Care Act, but that it was good for House Republicans. (Angela Major /The Janesville Gazette via AP)

Paul Ryan: Obamacare repeal process was ‘cathartic’

Kimberly Leonard · May 24, 2017 2:09 pm

Dr. Francis Collins is a devout Christian, but some lawmakers have found his statements about cloning and stem cell research troubling. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House Republicans urge Trump to replace NIH chief

Kimberly Leonard · May 22, 2017 8:01 pm

The insurance industry responded that the delay in committing to the payments for 2018 is hurting markets. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Insurers call for swift action on Obamacare payments

Robert King · May 22, 2017 4:58 pm

The Congressional Budget Office said it will release an updated score on the American Health Care Act, the healthcare bill approved by House Republicans, on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

CBO healthcare score expected Wednesday

Robert King · May 19, 2017 3:55 pm

A Republican House member said he had received "nothing" from the White House in the way of messaging guidance. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans in Congress say White House left them in the dark on Trump controversies

Al Weaver, Sarah Bedford · May 19, 2017 4:01 am

The eight biggest banks would have to raise too much capital and wouldn't get them out of international rules, the Congressional Budget Office said. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Big banks wouldn’t want GOP offer for fewer rules, CBO finds

Joseph Lawler · May 18, 2017 11:36 pm