Tag: Senate

The Senate advanced the nomination of Steve Mnuchin to lead the Treasury Department. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mnuchin advances in Senate

Robert King · February 10, 2017 7:31 am

The Senate early Friday morning narrowly confirmed Rep. Tom Price to serve as the next secretary of Health and Human Services. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate confirms Price as HHS secretary

Robert King · February 10, 2017 7:15 am

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, pleaded with senators and President Trump to end the partisan fighting that has led to fights in the upper chamber this week. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Hatch pleads with GOP, Democrats, Trump to end ‘two-bit fights’

Susan Ferrechio · February 9, 2017 4:12 pm

Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder will get his first confirmation hearing on Feb. 16, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee announced Wednesday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Feb. 16 hearing set for Labor nominee Puzder

Sean Higgins · February 8, 2017 10:22 pm

GOP Speaks Loudly While Carrying a Big Stick

TWS Podcast · February 8, 2017 9:36 pm

Mnuchin headed toward confirmation without answering Dem questions

Joseph Lawler · February 7, 2017 12:17 am

"I think it's one of the worst bills that's ever been passed through Congress," said Senate Finance chairman. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Hatch: GOP willing to repeal Obamacare with no Democrats

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 6, 2017 9:48 pm

GOP tries to find right ‘R’ word in Obamacare debate

Robert King · February 5, 2017 5:00 am

"I'm not going to open a door and I'm not going to close a door. All doors are open," said Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Romney on 2018 Senate run: ‘All doors are open’

Kelly Cohen · February 4, 2017 8:48 pm

Senate Democrats are dispensing with talk of cooperation and preparing to fight President Trump across the board. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats proving powerless to stop Trump’s Cabinet

W. James Antle III · February 3, 2017 9:00 am

Marilyn Tavenner laid out the insurance group's most detailed request yet for how Republicans should go about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Insurers to Congress: Figure out Obamacare repeal now

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 1, 2017 6:51 pm

The timeline adds pressure on Republicans to decide on their strategy, or they could risk destabilizing the individual insurance market. (Examiner File)

Insurers urge Obamacare certainty by March

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 1, 2017 4:48 pm