Tag: Republicans

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., joined from left by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., as he renewed his criticism of the Democratic leadership for not stripping Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee in the wake of anti-semitism accusations, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.

Scalise: House has ‘nowhere near the votes’ to override Trump’s border emergency veto

Naomi Lim · February 26, 2019 4:45 pm

In this Aug. 19, 2014 photo West Virginia State Sen. Alex Mooney speaks in Beckley, W.Va. Elections in non-presidential years typically draw fewer voters.

Rep. Alex Mooney: Bring back the ‘talking filibuster’

Rep. Alex Mooney · February 25, 2019 5:03 am

Mike Pompeo was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to be President Trump's secretary of state.

Mike Pompeo won’t run for Kansas Senate seat: ‘It’s ruled out’

Katelyn Caralle · February 21, 2019 1:35 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 7, 2018.

Energy and Environment

Conservatives battle over whether GOP should appoint cooperators or bomb throwers to Pelosi’s climate committee

Josh Siegel · February 21, 2019 5:00 am

Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget blueprint does not include specific clean energy or climate policy details but directs individual committees to write legislation as part of a sprawling reconciliation package that fits within the spending limit.

Energy and Environment

Schumer: GOP won’t embarrass Democrats by voting on ‘Green New Deal’

Naomi Lim · February 14, 2019 5:05 pm

Representative Drew Ferguson, a Republican from Georgia, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Members of Congress and American auto workers from high auto-production states like Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and South Carolina are highlighting the impact of tariffs on U.S. auto manufacturing ahead of a hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Federal union demands apology from GOP lawmaker for displaying ‘racist’ Robert E. Lee book

Katelyn Caralle · February 13, 2019 2:01 pm

Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., poses for a portrait in his office on Capitol Hill in D.C.

Beltway Confidential

Walter Jones leaves Congress with big shoes to fill

Daniel DePetris · February 11, 2019 11:36 pm

In a March 28, 2018 photo, U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., speaks in an interview at his campaign office in Greenville, North Carolina.

Beltway Confidential

Walter Jones, champion of peace, took on the warmongers and won

Jack Hunter · February 11, 2019 6:12 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters in advance of President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

McConnell maintains firm grip despite pledging to restore the Senate

James Wallner · February 11, 2019 5:08 pm

Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C. poses for a portrait in his office on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Washington.

Rep. Walter Jones, ‘freedom fries’ champion who became Iraq War critic, dies at 76

Diana Stancy Correll · February 10, 2019 10:56 pm

President Trump pauses while speaking during an annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.

Trump signals national emergency is on his mind as budget talks stall

Melissa Quinn · February 10, 2019 10:31 pm

A supporter holds a flag endorsing the Green New Deal, Feb. 7, 2019, outside the Capitol.

Beltway Confidential

Republicans should propose a ‘Green New Deal’ bill and have CBO score it

David Freddoso · February 8, 2019 7:23 pm