Tag: Republicans

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney believes a "breakthrough" is coming on the latest version of the House GOP plan to repeal and replace parts of Obamacare and a vote could come Saturday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mick Mulvaney thinks healthcare vote could come Saturday

Kyle Feldscher · May 3, 2017 12:14 pm

The healthcare breakdown is just another symptom of this broader political virus that seems immune to all antibodies, including President Trump. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

We lack the political will to govern, Republicans say

David M. Drucker · May 3, 2017 4:01 am

Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J. speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, following the Republican Caucus meeting. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

More money considered to entice Republican Obamacare repeal votes

Robert King · May 2, 2017 8:59 pm

Rep. Fred Upton, Republican of Michigan, was seeking his 18th consecutive term. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

Fred Upton’s cynical reversal on repealing Obamacare shows why people distrust Republicans

Philip Klein · May 2, 2017 4:45 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan defended not defunding Planned Parenthood in the spending bill Congress will vote on this week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

After attacks from abortion foes, Ryan defends tactics for defunding Planned Parenthood

Robert King · May 2, 2017 3:38 pm

The Michigan lawmaker said he was worried that people with pre-existing conditions would be discriminated against. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Fred Upton says he’s a ‘no’ on Obamacare repeal bill

Kimberly Leonard · May 2, 2017 3:31 pm

Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York called the Republican bill a "591-page middle finger to consumers, investors, regulators and markets." (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Democrat upsets GOP by calling banking bill a ‘middle finger’

Joseph Lawler · May 2, 2017 3:22 pm

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas., said early Tuesday that he would soon advance a measure to tighten up who is eligible for healthcare subsidies. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP offers Obamacare replacement bills in push for votes

Susan Ferrechio · May 2, 2017 1:51 pm

White House chief of staff Reince Priebus saidMonday he's hoping the healthcare bill, which has been put on the floor and pulled once already, will get a vote this week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Reince Priebus believes House can pass healthcare bill this week

Kyle Feldscher · May 1, 2017 12:39 pm

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn predicted Monday that the House would pass its bill to partially repeal and replace Obamacare this week. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Gary Cohn predicts healthcare victory for Trump this week

Pete Kasperowicz · May 1, 2017 11:34 am

"We're committed to permanence, we're committed to making sure this is paid for, and we're committed to making sure we win this great debate and persuade others as well," said Peter Roskam of Illinois, the chairman of the tax subcommittee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In response to Trump tax outline, House GOP sticks to plan

Joseph Lawler · April 30, 2017 9:41 pm

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., says the GOP has backup plans if the American Health Care Act fails. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

If health bill fails, Republicans may have a plan B

Robert King · April 28, 2017 5:11 pm