John Thune

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., the ranking member, and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, meet before the start of a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

Obamacare deal hits the skids in Senate

October 19, 2017 4:01 am

But Republicans are revealing a split between those concerned about tax cuts that might increase the deficit and Republicans who want to play the supply-side Santa Claus. (AP)

Economy

Conflicts become clear as Republicans progress on tax reform

Joseph Lawler -

October 9, 2017 4:01 am

The six-week gap between Equifax learning of the breach and notifying consumers that their sensitive data had been compromised provoked bipartisan outrage on the Hill.

Technology

Congress takes broad swipes at cyber issues, with mixed results

Charlie Mitchell -

October 9, 2017 4:01 am

A law that would, for the first time, create a federal regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles is speeding down the legislative highway. Unfortunately, thanks to the intervention of special interests, it might not include heavy semi-trucks (or tractor-trailers, or big-rigs, or 18-wheelers, or lorries, or whatever you call them). (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t shut trucks out of the driverless vehicle future

Caleb Watney -

October 4, 2017 6:01 pm

Sen. Bob Corker insists he's not retiring out of frustration with the slow pace of the Senate, but does admit that the Senate isn't exactly the right place for someone who wants to get something done. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

News

What Bob Corker won’t miss in the Senate: ‘Hearings, hearings, hearings’

Al Weaver -

October 1, 2017 4:01 am

Though Democrats argued for reviving bipartisan talks that had been taking place between Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., several Republican senators were skeptical about pumping more money into Obamacare without broader reforms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

Some Republicans wary of continuing bipartisan Obamacare ‘fix’ talks

Robert King -

September 26, 2017 9:29 pm

Much of the discussion surrounding self-driving cars has focused on innovation, but Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., is hopeful manufacturers are keeping in mind how automated vehicles can help people with disabilities. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Healthcare

For Gregg Harper, the issue of driverless cars is personal

Melissa Quinn -

September 25, 2017 4:01 am

Senators who met with President Trump at the White House Tuesday night said Trump is intent on passing a middle class tax cut. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

News

Senators: Trump pushing for middle class tax cut, wealthy may pay more

Pete Kasperowicz -

September 13, 2017 1:40 pm

The House has yet to schedule a vote on fiscal 2018 budget thanks to internal GOP divide on spending reforms. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

News

It’s punting season in Congress

Susan Ferrechio -

September 13, 2017 4:01 am

Trump had invited three vulnerable Democratic senators and three Republican senators to meet with him this week on tax reform. (iStock)

News

Democrats express optimism after bipartisan White House dinner on tax reform

Sarah Bedford -

September 13, 2017 1:58 am

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Tag: John Thune

Obamacare deal hits the skids in Senate

Conflicts become clear as Republicans progress on tax reform

Congress takes broad swipes at cyber issues, with mixed results

Don’t shut trucks out of the driverless vehicle future

What Bob Corker won’t miss in the Senate: ‘Hearings, hearings, hearings’

Some Republicans wary of continuing bipartisan Obamacare ‘fix’ talks

For Gregg Harper, the issue of driverless cars is personal

Senators: Trump pushing for middle class tax cut, wealthy may pay more

It’s punting season in Congress

Democrats express optimism after bipartisan White House dinner on tax reform

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