Tag: Republican Party

Speculation has been building on Capitol Hill that the Texas Republican would not seek a ninth term. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Jeb Hensarling, House Financial Services chairman, to retire in 2018

David M. Drucker · October 31, 2017 6:22 pm

A former score projected that 32 million more people would be uninsured in a decade. (iStock by Getty Images)

Republicans drop Medicare premium hikes in children’s health insurance bill

Robert King · October 31, 2017 3:49 pm

"It's troubling to see such appalling silence by all Republicans leaders," Perez said. "It's appalling because we are Americans first." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

DNC chairman: Silence from Republicans on Robert Mueller indictments is ‘appalling’

Laura Barrón-López · October 31, 2017 3:45 pm

Now that Manafort has turned himself over to the FBI, many of these same people will do their best to distance themselves from his stink. (Victor Blue/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

‘One of the most impressive things I’ve seen the Trump organization do’: When Beltway elites cheered Trump’s hire of Manafort

Becket Adams · October 30, 2017 7:08 pm

There were concerns that the indictments of President Trump's former campaign staff related to conversations he had with Russian officials, could stall Republican Ed Gillespie's momentum in the Virginia governor's race. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Republicans brace for political fallout of first Russia probe indictments

David M. Drucker · October 30, 2017 5:38 pm

President Donald Trump right, and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., left, arrive at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, after playing golf at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rand Paul dodges on if a 2020 primary would be good for GOP: ‘I can’t see myself supporting anyone but’ Trump

Kyle Feldscher · October 30, 2017 1:15 am

"So-called establishment type Republicans, you know, won in Montana, won in Georgia, when people thought that those races were going to go the other way," Portman said. "So I think the party is in pretty good shape." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rob Portman plays down Republican internal divisions: ‘The party is in pretty good shape’

Kyle Feldscher · October 29, 2017 4:14 pm

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said the Republican Party will not be able to get millennial votes if the trend toward nationalism continues. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

John Kasich: Millennials will put an end to the rise of nationalism in GOP

Kyle Feldscher · October 29, 2017 2:04 pm

House Republicans, led by Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., are feeling much more confident about their campaign to reform the tax system,
after the "message machine" broke down during their attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Finance and Economy

Republicans, Democrats prepare for tax reform messaging war

Susan Ferrechio · October 29, 2017 4:01 am

During a Friday interview with CNN, Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein said President Trump "has sought to muddy the waters" of Robert Mueller's investigation by vilifying his 2016 campaign opponent Hillary Clinton.

National Security

Carl Bernstein: Trump ‘trying to sabotage’ Robert Mueller’s investigation

Daniel Chaitin · October 27, 2017 11:46 pm

Atlantic Reports That Hatch Will Retire and Romney Will Likely Run

Andrew Egger · October 27, 2017 9:44 pm

The Breitbart head has come crashing down on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Beltway Confidential

Harvard Poll: 61 percent of GOP voters support Steve Bannon fight with establishment, 56 percent want Mitch McConnell to resign

Philip Wegmann · October 27, 2017 9:06 pm