Tag: Jeff Flake

Are House Speaker Paul Ryan (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (right) perfect? Of course not. McConnell, especially, can be imperious and tone deaf. But both of them are accomplished leaders who have contributed much to conservatism and country, with this new tax law being just the latest proof. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

After tax reform, maybe Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell aren’t so bad after all

Quin Hillyer · December 21, 2017 7:53 pm

Beltway Confidential

Rosie O’Donnell tweeted out a negative article about herself. Is she conceding to committing a felony?

Siraj Hashmi · December 21, 2017 2:55 am

Rosie O'Donnell offered Sens. Jeff Flake and Susan Collins $2 million in cash via a tweet hours before the Senate narrowly passed the tax reform bill. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Rosie O’Donnell tried to bribe GOP senators to vote against tax bill

Caitlin Yilek · December 20, 2017 4:52 pm

Rosie O'Donnell took to Twitter saying she was willing to give both Sens. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, $2 million each if they changed their vote from a "yea" to a "nay" on the GOP tax bill. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Rosie O’Donnell wants money out of politics. So why was she trying to bribe two senators?

Siraj Hashmi · December 20, 2017 4:50 pm

The White House has given Congress until March to craft legislation to address the fallout from President Trump's decision to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta).

White House, bipartisan group of senators ease way for DACA deal in January: Report

Naomi Lim · December 20, 2017 3:25 am

"We're closer than ever to seizing this once-in-a-generation opportunity to update our tax code, make Americans stronger and help middle-class families keep more of their hard-earned money," Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans close in on historic tax reform

Susan Ferrechio · December 19, 2017 5:01 am

The entrance to the office of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is seen on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, as the senior lawmaker and chairman of the Armed Services Committee is away as he is treated for the side effects of brain cancer therapy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump calls to check in on John McCain’s health

Daniel Chaitin · December 16, 2017 2:44 am

The son of Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., has alleged former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio brought a case against him and his ex-wife in an attempt to generate publicity and damage his father's career. (AP Images)

Jury dismisses civil lawsuit between Joe Arpaio and Jeff Flake’s son over animal cruelty case

Naomi Lim · December 15, 2017 11:17 pm

The ads hit a lot of Trump's themes, saying the current tax laws are "rigged" to benefit the "rich," "the swamp" and "foreign countries like China," all of whom know how to use the system to their advantage. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Pro-Trump group launching $1 million tax reform ad push

W. James Antle III · December 15, 2017 8:12 pm

McCain's anticipated return to work could come at a critical moment as Republicans in Congress are working to finalize a major tax reform deal by next week. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Colleagues expect John McCain to return to Capitol Hill soon despite poor health report

Daniel Chaitin · December 14, 2017 11:51 pm

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.,argues that leaving the deal would harm the economy and lead to increased immigration. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Jeff Flake urges White House not to pull out of NAFTA

Sean Higgins · December 14, 2017 8:44 pm

Flake recently irked fellow party members when he announced he had donated $100 to Democrat Doug Jones in opposition to Republican Roy Moore. (@JeffFlake/Twitter)

Jeff Flake jokes a herd of elephants stampeding toward him years ago should have prepared him for his political fate

Anna Giaritelli · December 14, 2017 7:28 pm