Tag: Republican Party

President Trump said he still has confidence in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell despite the most recent failure of Republicans' attempts to overhaul Obamacare. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump still has confidence in Mitch McConnell after failed healthcare bill

Melissa Quinn · September 28, 2017 11:56 am

As Deadline Looms, GOP Hawks Want Trump to Decertify the Iran Deal

Jenna Lifhits · September 28, 2017 9:05 am

Those contests will help test whether Trumpism really needs Trump to survive. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

When ‘Trumpism’ trumps Trump

W. James Antle III · September 28, 2017 4:01 am

The National Republican Redistricting Trust was formed as a counterweight to the new Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama and supervised by former Attorney General Eric Holder. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Deep-pocketed Republican group ready to battle Obama and Holder over redistricting control

David M. Drucker · September 28, 2017 4:01 am

It is a fairly traditional and conservative plan in the end. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

The promises and pitfalls of the GOP tax reform framework

Veronique de Rugy · September 28, 2017 1:51 am

"Every incumbent senator should not take their seat and the ability to keep that seat for granted," Rep. Mark Meadows said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate Republicans: Don’t blame McConnell for Alabama loss

Al Weaver · September 28, 2017 1:03 am

This framework points to large corporate tax cuts, modest middle-class tax cuts, and potential increases in taxes for families that earn more than the middle-class but don't quite qualify as wealthy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Three missing details from Republican tax plan should raise alarms for families

Philip Klein · September 27, 2017 8:22 pm

Republicans have widely proclaimed their intent to pass tax reform this year, and they are behind schedule. (Examiner file)

Beltway Confidential

If Republicans don’t pass tax reform, they’re screwed in 2018

Adam Brandon · September 27, 2017 5:18 pm

Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, R-S.C., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Finance and Economy

House Freedom Caucus backs outline of GOP tax plan

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2017 4:55 pm

Tax Reform Preview

TWS Podcast · September 27, 2017 4:16 pm

Senator Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the Republican tax reform plan will be cheered in "country clubs and the corporate boardrooms" throughout the U.S. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Chuck Schumer: Trump, GOP tax plan to be cheered in ‘country clubs and the corporate board rooms’

Al Weaver · September 27, 2017 4:00 pm

A senior administration official said that the goal of the joint tax reform framework developed by the Trump White House and Republican congressional leadership is meant to be "a middle-class tax cut that is at least as progressive as the current system and that doesnât shift the tax burden from higher-income to lower-income households." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP embraces new standard for tax reform: A more progressive code

Joseph Lawler · September 27, 2017 3:15 pm