Tag: Senate

Sean Spicer suggested this week that Trump would lead the Republican effort to overhaul the tax code. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump heading for big struggle on tax reform

Joseph Lawler · March 30, 2017 4:01 am

"To accommodate senators' schedules, the committee will vote on Mr. Acosta's nomination tomorrow," said a committee source. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Senate committee to vote Thursday on Labor pick Acosta

Sean Higgins · March 29, 2017 8:42 pm

The legislation waives the individual mandate penalty for people living in an area with no Obamacare insurer. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Senate bill helps Obamacare customers with no options

Robert King · March 29, 2017 7:11 pm

Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch said he would be open to step aside and not run for re-election in 2018 if a candidate like Mitt Romney were to run for his position in his stead. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch willing to step aside for Mitt Romney

Daniel Chaitin · March 29, 2017 2:05 am

The process has been so twisted by Democrats, Hatch wrote, "We are now watching the confirmation process through the funhouse mirror." (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Hatch: Democrats waging ‘scorched earth campaign’ against Gorsuch

Susan Ferrechio · March 27, 2017 2:30 pm

Acosta Coasting Toward Confirmation

Alice B. Lloyd · March 23, 2017 2:15 am

Supreme Court nominee rebuts major line of Democratic attack that he doesn't care about "the little guy." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gorsuch: ‘I’m not worried about large corporations … I’m worried about the ordinary American and sometimes the non-American’

Ryan Lovelace · March 22, 2017 3:44 pm

Trump Labor pick Alexander Acosta stresses Hispanic background

Sean Higgins · March 22, 2017 9:26 am

Evan McMullin mulls primary challenges to Hatch, Chaffetz

Al Weaver · March 17, 2017 7:07 pm

The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that would repeal an Obama administration rule that limits the ability of states to prevent drug users from receiving unemployment benefits. (Michael Bryant /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Congress passes legislation to undo Obama restrictions on drug tests for unemployed

Daniel Chaitin · March 14, 2017 10:16 pm

Senator Hatch (right) says Democrats are using Lighthizer's (center) nomination as leverage to pressure Trump administration on trade policy. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Orrin Hatch: Dems holding US trade rep nominee ‘hostage’

Sean Higgins · March 14, 2017 7:56 pm

The deadline for submissions is July 17, illustrating how far the target timeline for tax reform legislation has slipped. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Hatch declares for re-election after Trump clears his way

David Freddoso · March 9, 2017 10:32 pm