Tag: Republican Party

With the failure of yet another Republican healthcare bill, the GOP finds itself in disarray. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare were doomed from the start

Tamer Abouras · July 19, 2017 4:41 pm

On April 10, the RGA paid the golf resort $117,966. The GOP governors' group forked up another $289,810 on June 13. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)

Republican Governors Association paid Trump resort $400K for trip

Anna Giaritelli · July 19, 2017 3:56 pm

A Politico/Morning Consult poll released Wednesday found 23 percent of registered voters listed healthcare as the top set of issues on their mind when casting ballots in federal elections. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

If Obamacare survives, does the GOP majority die?

Emily Jashinsky · July 19, 2017 2:12 pm

President Trump made it clear Wednesday that it's too early for Republicans to give up trying to pass a bill to repeal Obamacare. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump tries to rally GOP on healthcare, says Republicans ‘must keep their promise to America’

Anna Giaritelli · July 19, 2017 12:45 pm

Conservative Hugh Hewitt argued Wednesday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan should try to reach a deal with Democrats on healthcare reform, now that it's clear Republicans can't pass one on their own. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Hugh Hewitt: GOP should ‘go for a big deal with Democrats’ on healthcare

Anna Giaritelli · July 19, 2017 12:30 pm

It is not advisable to do as President Trump suggests and simply "let Obamacare fail." Such an approach would endanger the survival of private insurers immediately. It would probably lead to big bailouts and more, not less, government involvement. (Ellen F. O'Connell /Hazelton Standard-Speaker via AP)

How to avoid socialized healthcare

Washington Examiner · July 19, 2017 12:18 pm

A new poll shows most Republican voters believe Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with Russians in New York last June was appropriate. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Most Republicans think Donald Trump Jr. meeting with Russians was ‘appropriate’

Anna Giaritelli · July 19, 2017 11:34 am

".@DianaOrrock - you are a godless, horrible monster who should be nowhere near GOP politics - let alone society in general." (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision for Participant Media/AP Images)

Meghan McCain calls for Nevada GOP official’s resignation after offensive John McCain tweet

Ariella Phillips · July 18, 2017 9:40 pm

It was a regular meeting but healthcare is taking on a new importance. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Centrist Republicans and Democrats meet to devise bipartisan healthcare plan

Josh Siegel · July 18, 2017 9:22 pm

DeSantis believes politicians should aim to be "in Washington," but not "of Washington." (Flickr)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans cannot decide if Washington is a swamp or a hot tub

Emily Jashinsky · July 18, 2017 8:47 pm

Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine said that they would not support the repeal of Obamacare without a replacement plan stopping the bill from proceeding in the Senate. (AP Photos)

Lisa Murkowski, Shelley Moore Capito, Susan Collins take heat on Twitter for opposing Senate healthcare bill

Matthew Trunko, Leah DePiero · July 18, 2017 8:36 pm

"You have Republicans who run against Obamacare but actually like Obamacare," DeSantis said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Rep. Ron DeSantis says Republicans in Congress ‘actually like’ Obamacare

Philip Wegmann · July 18, 2017 7:45 pm