Tag: Republicans

"I do not want the U.S. to pull completely out because Iran has already gotten the plane load of cash and a lot of the benefit of it," Thornberry said. (AP Photo/Octav Ganea, Mediafax)

National Security

Mac Thornberry: The US should not ‘completely’ pull out of Iran nuclear deal

Caitlin Yilek · October 8, 2017 4:34 pm

Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock bought 33 guns within the last year. He used "bump stocks" that allow semi-automatic rifles to mimic fully automatic weapons. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

National Security

Republican senators request ATF review legality of ‘bump stocks’

Diana Stancy Correll · October 6, 2017 11:22 pm

"This afternoon I received a letter of resignation from Congressman Tim Murphy, effective October 21," Ryan said in a statement. "It was Dr. Murphy's decision to move on to the next chapter of his life, and I support it." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tim Murphy resigns after revelations he urged mistress to get an abortion

Susan Ferrechio · October 5, 2017 8:13 pm

The Republican-led House passed a $1.1 trillion 2018 budget plan on Thursday that will pave the way for tax reform. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House passes $1.1 trillion budget to advance tax reform

Susan Ferrechio · October 5, 2017 3:55 pm

"The 1st Amendment was put in place so you could print pamphlets to distribute in the town square," an account with the username SakakilsCute, whose Twitter photo depicts a man in briefs with an anime character, responded. "Not so you can post retarded tweets." (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Steve King retweets message saying 1st Amendment was not designed to protect posting ‘retarded’ tweets

Diana Stancy Correll · October 4, 2017 9:00 pm

Pro-life lawmaker Tim Murphy asked his mistress to get an abortion: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · October 3, 2017 9:21 pm

Republicans have not scheduled a vote on the so-called silencer legislation. The future of the legislation is now uncertain. (iStock Photo)

National Security

Republicans shelve gun suppressor bill after Las Vegas shooting

Susan Ferrechio · October 3, 2017 3:31 pm

A couple bathes in the Gurabo River in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Power is still cut off on most of the island, schools and many businesses are closed and much of the countryside is struggling to find fresh water and food. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

GOP lawmakers want Puerto Rico funding to accompany children’s healthcare bill

Diana Stancy Correll · October 3, 2017 4:16 am

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise walks with his wife Jennifer as he leaves the House chamber in the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. To hugs and a roaring bipartisan standing ovation, Scalise returned to the House, more than three months after a baseball practice shooting left him fighting for his life.

Steve Scalise’s prayer after being shot: ‘God, please don’t let my daughter have to walk up the aisle alone’

Kyle Feldscher · October 1, 2017 11:52 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the purpose of Republican-led tax reform was to help boost the middle class. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Paul Ryan adamant that tax reform will benefit middle class

Todd Shepherd · October 1, 2017 3:33 pm

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Mike Enzi said, "This budget resolution puts our nation on a path to balance by restraining federal spending, reducing tax burdens, and boosting economic growth." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File )

Senate GOP budget calls for $1.5 trillion tax cut, ignores Obamacare repeal

Joseph Lawler · September 29, 2017 3:50 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said that the Republican effort to overhaul Obamacare is like a zombie rising from the dead. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi: GOP healthcare bill ‘like a zombie’

Al Weaver · September 28, 2017 5:17 pm