Tag: Republicans

FISA Act Renewal in Doubt After Trump Tweet

Stephen F. Hayes · January 11, 2018 2:33 pm

A man dressed in American flag clothes holds "Make America Great Again" hats in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Top Republican predicts election wins, mocks Pelosi, Democrats’ ‘1960s mentality’

Paul Bedard · January 11, 2018 2:29 pm

President Trump on Thursday took aim at a bill the House was hoping to pass Thursday that would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Trump's tweet has the potential to put the bill even more at risk than it already was. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump trains Twitter fire on surveillance bill before House vote

Pete Kasperowicz · January 11, 2018 12:55 pm

The Republican Civil War Heads to Arizona

David Byler · January 11, 2018 9:50 am

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., announced Wednesday that he would be retiring, the second Republican Californian congressman to do so instead of seeking re-election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Growing number of retirements threatens Republican House majority

David M. Drucker · January 11, 2018 5:01 am

The Orange County Daily reported Darrell Issa, a Republican, would announce his retirement from his seat later on Wednesday after serving in Congress since 2001. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon,File)

Darrell Issa announces retirement from Congress at the end of 2018

Susan Ferrechio, Kyle Feldscher · January 10, 2018 3:53 pm

Democrats have sought to use the new tax law to their advantage, portraying it as a giveaway to the wealthy. New ads, however, will highlight claims that the law cut taxes for typical families and boost salaries. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

GOP-aligned group to spend $1.5 million on ads promoting tax cuts

Joseph Lawler · January 10, 2018 10:00 am

Republicans to propose $30 billion to fund border wall

Pete Kasperowicz · January 10, 2018 2:40 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said lawmakers will try to negotiate legislation in the coming weeks to protect so-called Dreamers and install new border security and immigration enforcement provisions. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Mitch McConnell throws cold water on Democrats’ desire to see DACA fix in government spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · January 9, 2018 8:24 pm

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., rode his scooter to the chamber for the final vote on the GOP tax bill. "Steve Scalise. He's braver than all of us. He's braver," President Trump said, praising the Louisiana Republican after the passage of the GOP tax bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Steve Scalise to undergo new surgery as part of shooting recovery

Al Weaver · January 9, 2018 3:01 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., hinted that he and Democrats wouldn't agree to Republican demands in the latest spending showdown, which could lead to a partial government shutdown. But he said it's up to Republicans to find a deal Democrats can support. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bernie Sanders pre-emptively blames GOP for government shutdown

Pete Kasperowicz · January 9, 2018 12:56 pm

President Trump and congressional Republicans wonÃ¢â¬â¢t have the luxury of a late legislative windfall in 2018. This year, the entire House and a third of the Senate is up for re-election. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Crunch time for Trump’s agenda

W. James Antle III · January 9, 2018 5:01 am