Tag: Mitt Romney

Beltway Confidential

Can the ‘Supercommittee II’ fix Congress’ dysfunction?

Susan Ferrechio · February 12, 2018 5:01 am

Freshman Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has become a favorite of the media for his vocal defense of President Trump in the Russia investigation. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Matt Gaetz: The boy politician making the most of his Trump moment

Philip Wegmann · February 9, 2018 10:59 pm

House Republicans, led by Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, need political cover from President Trump, an immigration hawk beloved by the GOP base, if they're to risk crossing their most committed voters and supporting legislation that could provide amnesty to around 2 million people. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Paul Ryan, cornered on immigration, defers to Trump

David M. Drucker · February 9, 2018 5:01 am

On Thursday, leaders from the House and Senate were on track to reaching a spending deal that would fund the government continuously for two years. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress on track for Thursday vote to avoid government shutdown, lay groundwork for budget deal

Susan Ferrechio · February 8, 2018 6:36 pm

Republican leaders said Wednesday they support the deal as a way to ensure more defense spending, and note it would also create a bipartisan committee that will try to recommend new budgeting reforms. (iStock photo)

Conservatives accuse GOP of ditching fiscal restraint with new spending deal

Pete Kasperowicz · February 8, 2018 12:54 pm

Mac Thornberry on budget deal: ‘If you vote ‘no,’ you are voting against fixing the military’

Travis J. Tritten · February 7, 2018 10:40 pm

The congressional GOP should allow states to emulate Romneycare, by structuring ACA funds as block grants to reward states for increasing overall insurance coverage by targeting public funds to fill gaps in private insurance. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Beltway Confidential

Let states emulate Romneycare: It covered more at less cost than Obamacare

Chris Pope · February 6, 2018 10:08 pm

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., said Leandro Rizzuto, Jr., President Trump's nominee as ambassador to Barbados, "should feel free to put on his tinfoil hat and visit our office with evidence for his salacious conspiracy theories and cuckoo allegations." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ben Sasse thinks Trump’s nominee for Barbados ambassador has a ‘tinfoil hat’ and Senate ‘needs to know his views on the moon landing’

Anna Giaritelli · February 6, 2018 6:31 pm

Vice President Mike Pence will be a key fundraising and bankrolling figure as the Republican Party approaches what looks to be brutal midterm elections this year. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Mike Pence prioritizes Trump loyalists, swing districts in 2018 fundraising

David M. Drucker · February 6, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump attended the Republican National Committee winter meeting in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

GOP eyes rules changes to presidential nominating process

David M. Drucker · February 3, 2018 5:01 am

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has not formally launched a campaign to replace outgoing Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, but he has hinted an announcement is forthcoming. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitt Romney being eyed to replace Cory Gardner as head of NRSC: Report

Katie Leach · February 3, 2018 2:34 am

White House Watch: #ReleasetheMemo Day Is Here (Probably)

Michael Warren · February 2, 2018 11:15 am