Tag: Republican Party

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas., said the tax reform bill made public at a 5:30 p.m. event on Friday. "We have delivered for the American people," Brady said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Tax bill moving on to final passage

Joseph Lawler · December 15, 2017 5:30 pm

Win or Lose, Democrats Are Performing Better Than Expected

Chris Deaton · December 15, 2017 4:55 pm

Don’t Let the Parties Off the Hook

Jay Cost · December 15, 2017 9:00 am

Good News, for Now

The Editors · December 15, 2017 9:00 am

Republicans have done well to get this far with tax reform. Now, they must take the last few steps to the finish line. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jingle all the way to the tax-cut finish line

Washington Examiner · December 15, 2017 5:01 am

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to reporters. He, along with other Senate Republican leaders, are trying to get more of their senators to vote for the tax reform bill. Cornyn said he expected to pass the final bill Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Winning over a few senators is all Republicans need to do to pass tax reform in a week

Joseph Lawler · December 15, 2017 12:15 am

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, center, looks at election returns with staff during an election-night watch party at the RSA activity center, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

After the Alabama Senate race, conservatives must ditch their anger

Quin Hillyer · December 14, 2017 9:10 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

"I respect Congressman Farenthold's decision and thank him for his service. Congress must work harder to hold ourselves to a higher standard, which is why the House took action to ensure this body is a safe and constructive workplace for all. However, there is still more work to be done," NRCC Chairman Steve Stivers said in a statement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

NRCC says House must meet a ‘higher standard’ after sexual misconduct allegations

Anna Giaritelli · December 14, 2017 5:33 pm

With no looming threat of re-election, Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, knows he can hold onto his settlement money without facing any electoral consequences. But taxpayers deserve answers as to why they're still "on the hook" for that settlement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

It’s time for Blake Farenthold to resign, not retire

Emily Jashinsky · December 14, 2017 4:56 pm

Unless something changes, this blight could spread out of Iowa and across the country. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Beltway Confidential

The two Iowa polls that could spell ruin for Republicans in 2018

Philip Wegmann · December 14, 2017 4:29 pm

Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., made news again Wednesday, saying that he might even leave earlier to pursue a career on television. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t be a deadbeat, Rep. Charlie Dent: Why quitting early would be a dishonorable disaster for the GOP

Philip Wegmann · December 14, 2017 3:52 pm