Tag: Republican Party

President Trump continues to signal that he'll cast blame on Senate Republicans if the Better Care Reconciliation Act doesn't land on his desk in coming weeks. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Trump hints that he’ll blame Republicans if Senate healthcare legislation fails

Emily Jashinsky · July 13, 2017 4:12 pm

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Lujan sent a letter to NRCC chairman on Monday asking him to work with Democrats to "take bold steps to protect the American political system from future intrusions." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Democrats ask Republicans to form ‘united front’ to stop Russian meddling in 2018 midterms

Melissa Quinn · July 13, 2017 4:06 pm

Schmitt, 42, was scheduled to sit down with Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, chairman of the NRSC. (Kile Brewer/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File

GOP Missouri treasurer Schmitt in town to talk Senate challenge to McCaskill

David M. Drucker · July 13, 2017 3:20 pm

The March survey found 73 percent of Democrats and 17 percent of Republicans would skip drinks to see the end of Trump's presidency. (iStock photo)

73 percent of Democrats would give up alcohol for life to see Trump impeached

Anna Giaritelli · July 13, 2017 2:53 pm

The survey showed that only 31 percent of Democrats and 8 percent of Republicans said they trust the news they consume to be "very accurate." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans, Democrats don’t trust media to be ‘very accurate’

Eddie Scarry · July 13, 2017 1:16 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell late Monday announced he was abandoning efforts to pass a bill to "repeal and replace" Obamacare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

New Senate Republican healthcare plan leaves taxes on the wealthy in place, lets people buy less expensive plans

Kimberly Leonard · July 13, 2017 1:12 pm

Republicans are divided about the developing proposal and may still decide to prevent it from reaching the floor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Republicans still scrambling for a majority on healthcare reform

Susan Ferrechio, Robert King · July 12, 2017 8:55 pm

Removing the repeal of the 3.8 percent Obamacare capital gains tax will represent a continued refusal by congressional leaders to address out-of-control mandatory spending. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Keeping Obamacare’s capital gains tax hike would be a huge mistake, so why are Senate Republicans even thinking about it?

Alexander Hendrie · July 12, 2017 6:08 pm

"I believe all the pork and insurance bailout superfund ... is not a conservative notion," Sen. Rand Paul said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul a ‘no’ on healthcare bill, blasts GOP ‘superfund’ on insurance

Kimberly Leonard · July 12, 2017 5:06 pm

In an attempt to curry favor with President Trump, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is allowing his super PAC to turn Rep. Mo Brooks' words against him. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Mitch McConnell puts anti-anti-Trumpism on the ballot in Alabama’s special Senate election

Philip Wegmann · July 12, 2017 5:00 pm

Hacking is a crime. Treason is a crime. Perjury is a crime. Sleazy behavior in investigating one's election opponents is often legal. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Collusion, yes; subversion, unclear

Washington Examiner · July 12, 2017 1:50 am

Scarborough, a former Republican congressman from Florida, hosts "Morning Joe" on MSNBC. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Joe Scarborough announces he is leaving Republican Party

Josh Siegel · July 11, 2017 11:27 pm