Tag: Darrell Issa

Republicans are counting on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to change the minds of unhappy voters who would prefer to have the Democrats in charge on Capitol Hill by an 11-point margin and consistently rate President Trump's job performance at around 40 percent, according to polling averages. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Republicans stake control of Congress on tax bill

David M. Drucker · December 19, 2017 5:01 am

"We've got to get on with keeping our promise, and one of the chief promises we made when we ran for office in 2016 was that we would do tax reform and tax cuts for families, for people, and so we've got to get on with that," House Speaker Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Republicans have tax reform in the bag

Susan Ferrechio · November 16, 2017 5:01 am

"My view is, they wouldn't have served the breakfast they served this morning if they had the votes to spare," said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House passage of tax reform hinges on … breakfast?

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2017 4:18 pm

As part of tax reform, there is an urgent need to ensure the preparation of current and future workers for the changing needs of the economy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pro-tax cut ads to run in districts of wavering Republicans

Joseph Lawler · November 13, 2017 4:36 pm

The ads from 45Committee, individualized for each of the nine members it is targeting, aims to help Trump and Republican leaders overcome internal opposition. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Pro-Trump group goes after House Republicans reluctant on tax reform

David M. Drucker · November 13, 2017 11:00 am

The White House declined to comment on Goodlatte's retirement. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Bob Goodlatte leaves White House, immigration hardliners with one less ally on Capitol Hill

Gabby Morrongiello · November 12, 2017 5:01 am

House Republicans, such as Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, and Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., are under pressure to pass a complicated tax reform bill by year's end. Some, like Cole, believe if the legislation isn't pushed through, it could spell defeat for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP election rout haunts tax reform push

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · November 9, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., called out Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., on Twitter Wednesday following a dispute over the Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017, which would allow farmers to hire experienced foreign workers when Americans aren't available. (screenshot)

Democratic lawmaker posts video, accuses Darrell Issa of ‘mansplaining’

Mandy Mayfield · October 25, 2017 9:43 pm

Republican Darrell Issa of California on Thursday called for a hearing at the House Judiciary Committee on white supremacy following last weekend's rally in Virginia that left one woman dead and 19 injured. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Darrell Issa calls for white supremacy hearing in House Judiciary Committee

Pete Kasperowicz · August 17, 2017 4:58 pm

Demonstrators rally outside of the Capitol as the Republican majority in Congress remains stymied by their inability to fulfill their political promise to repeal and replace "Obamacare" because of opposition and wavering within the GOP ranks. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Pro-Obamacare group targets repeal voters

Robert King · August 8, 2017 2:32 pm

Simona Halep Comes Back from the Dead

Tom Perrotta · July 10, 2017 7:00 pm

A number of lawmakers donated blood Tuesday. (@VP/Twitter)

Mike Pence, lawmakers donate blood to show support for shooting victims

Sean Langille · June 20, 2017 8:11 pm