Tag: Joel Gehrke

National Security

Third-party candidate McMullin: Iraq War ‘was a mistake’

Joel Gehrke · August 9, 2016 2:56 pm

After a seven-week recess, the Senate will spend September and one week in October working in the nation's capital. The House will be in Washington even less, as it is out of session the entire month of October. (iStock photo)

The one thing Congress must do this year and two measures that will die

Joel Gehrke · August 8, 2016 4:01 am

National security fears and the presidential election have dominated the political discourse over the past year, but that uptick marks a sharp increase from the 2015 fiscal year, when the deficit fell to $439 billion. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Budget office: Deficit jumps to $590 billion

Joel Gehrke · August 5, 2016 9:29 pm

—œI am hoping that the outcome of the election ... will send a clear message to our Republican friends that it's time for them to quit standing in the way of immigration reform," Hillary Clinton said. (AP Photo)

Hillary Clinton promises immigration reform ‘as quickly as possible’

Joel Gehrke · August 5, 2016 5:08 pm

On Tuesday, Minority Senate Leader Harry Reid, D.-Nev., said the allegations against Trump suggest has a real personal problem. The Nevada senator also dismissed the Trump camp's defense that his 2005 remarks was merely "locker room talk." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Reid: Republicans who support Trump are ‘cowards’

Joel Gehrke · August 4, 2016 3:34 pm

Pence: Trump ‘strongly encouraged me’ to endorse Ryan

Joel Gehrke · August 3, 2016 6:11 pm

Cruz once again denounced the nuclear deal with Iran as an "illegitimate" agreement. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Cruz: Iran deal ‘a series of bribes and secret agreements’

Joel Gehrke · August 3, 2016 5:19 pm

"If true, this report confirms our longstanding suspicion that the administration paid a ransom in exchange for Americans unjustly detained in Iran," Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo)

National Security

Ryan demands explanation for $400 million payment to Iran

Joel Gehrke · August 3, 2016 4:26 pm

Khamenei's complaints are a threat to pull out of the nuclear deal, Republican critic says. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Pompeo: Ayatollah wants Obama to be ‘agent of Iranian Chamber of Commerce’

Joel Gehrke · August 2, 2016 10:20 pm

Ron Johnson wants John Roth to investigate the immigrant's interactions with the Border Patrol to learn more about his most recent stop and find out if Manuel Padilla had "any influence" on his brother's case. (AP Photo)

Senator fears CBP agent let illegal immigrant brother smuggle drugs

Joel Gehrke · August 2, 2016 5:16 pm

Jeff Mixon leads Black Lives Matter in Cuyahoga County, and is the leader who endorsed Portman. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ohio Dems move to punish black activist who endorsed Republican

Joel Gehrke · August 2, 2016 4:37 pm

GOP nominee Donald Trump on Monday gave valuable attention to Paul Nehlen, who hopes to defeat House Speaker Paul Ryan in an upcoming Republican primary campaign. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Trump thanks Paul Ryan’s primary opponent for ‘kind words’

Joel Gehrke · August 2, 2016 12:19 am