Tag: Republicans

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., pointed to the fact that several Americans and Russian nationals and entities have been indicted by special counsel Robert Muellerâs Russia probe.

National Security

Nancy Pelosi slams GOP House Intelligence Committee and Paul Ryan for concluding Russia probe

Diana Stancy Correll · March 13, 2018 1:50 am

Donald Trump Jr.: ‘It’s important to elect Republicans who will work with the president’

Salena Zito · March 13, 2018 12:45 am

Former Vice President Joe Biden points at Conor Lamb, right, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Democrats are close to an upset in Pennsylvania that could have national implications

Al Weaver, Laura Barrón-López · March 12, 2018 5:01 am

Jeff Flake: Tariffs and tariff exemptions are ‘dual poisons to the economy’

Diana Stancy Correll · March 11, 2018 5:06 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared opposite Tucker Carlson on Fox News Friday night. (screenshot via Fox News)

Jeff Sessions still hesitant to appoint second special counsel to investigate FBI, DOJ

Daniel Chaitin · March 10, 2018 2:14 am

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said he disagrees with President Trump's decision to impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. "I disagree with this action and its unintended consequences," Ryan said in a blunt statement once Trump approved them. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP trashes Trump’s tariff announcement, some call for blocking legislation

Susan Ferrechio · March 8, 2018 9:53 pm

The Trump administration is moving toward holding lease sales for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Republicans in 2017 were successful in achieving their long-pursued goal to allow energy exploration in the area as part of their tax overhaul legislation.

Energy and Environment

Interior to begin process of oil and gas leasing in Arctic refuge this month

Josh Siegel · March 8, 2018 9:46 pm

President Trump is expected to announce a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum this week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans will let tariffs ruin the economy, because they are afraid of angering Trump

Philip Wegmann · March 8, 2018 6:46 pm

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, wants more provisions that have passed the House on a bipartisan basis included in the bank regulatory relief bill, per spokesperson. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Jeb Hensarling wants changes to Senate bipartisan bank regulatory relief bill

Joseph Lawler · March 8, 2018 6:11 pm

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., will participate in this year's Congressional Hockey Challenge after being shot and seriously injured during last year's Congressional Baseball Game practice. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Yes, the Congressional Hockey Challenge is a real thing, and Steve Scalise will make a special appearance

Anna Giaritelli · March 8, 2018 5:56 pm

Some in the Republican Party see State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ellisville, as a candidate in the mold of Roy Moore, Todd Akin, and Richard Mourdock. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Republicans fear Roy Moore, Todd Akin repeat in Chris McDaniel

Al Weaver · March 8, 2018 5:01 am

Supporters of two Obamacare stabilization bills are looking into adding protections that prevent the money from funding abortions into a must-pass, two-year spending bill Congress is expected to take up this month. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said, "Hyde language needs to be in whatever we do." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

House Republicans seek anti-abortion protections in Obamacare stabilization bills

Robert King · March 8, 2018 12:27 am