Tag: Republicans

Many of his colleagues were moved to near tears by Rep. Steve Scalise's return, months after he was gravely wounded. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Steve Scalise makes triumphant return to Capitol three months after shooting: VIDEO

Kyle Feldscher · September 28, 2017 3:11 pm

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is returning to Congress to cast his first vote since he was shot during congressional baseball practice in June. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Steve Scalise to return to Congress Thursday

Al Weaver · September 28, 2017 2:08 pm

The long-awaited Republican tax reform framework was released Wednesday, endorsed by President Trump and congressional GOP leaders. Much commentary focused on "winners and losers," but the truth is that effective tax reform creates economic growth that benefits everyone. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

GOP tax plan can raise the economic tide and lift all boats

Washington Examiner · September 27, 2017 9:21 pm

We're going to be told a number of things which are not true about all of this, so here's a handy guide to some of those misleading claims. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

The new Trump & GOP tax framework is making all the right enemies

Tim Worstall · September 27, 2017 8:24 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Congress passed the last tax overhaul 31 years ago and since then, it has become more complicated and hurtful to the middle class. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Upbeat Republicans announce tax reform plan

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2017 7:24 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump preparing executive order to let Americans purchase health insurance across state lines

Gabby Morrongiello · September 27, 2017 5:05 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi: Republican tax plan ‘gives away the store to the wealthiest’

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2017 4:32 pm

President Trump discusses tax reform with congressional leaders and administration officials. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Key conservative lawmaker Mark Walker praises GOP tax reform plan

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2017 3:31 pm

Healthcare and the economy were seen as top priorities for Congress by 24 percent, according to a new poll. Protesters lay on the floor in the hallways outside a congressional hearing on the last-ditch GOP push to overhaul the nation's healthcare system. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Americans rank healthcare as most important issue for the first time in 2017

Anna Giaritelli · September 27, 2017 12:12 pm

President Trump that Senate Republicans will have the votes to pass conservative healthcare reform, just not this week. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump: We have the votes on healthcare, but ‘not for Friday’

Anna Giaritelli · September 27, 2017 11:43 am

Dozens of demonstrators laid down in from the of the subway entrance as others covered themselves with white sheets to symbolize what they view as the many lives that would be lost under the GOP's healthcare plan. (Photo courtesy: Megaphone Strategies)

9 arrested for blocking Capitol subway during healthcare protest

Sean Langille · September 26, 2017 6:48 pm

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pulled the plug on the effort a day after a third Republican came out against the legislation, authored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Bill Cassidy, R-La. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate Republicans pull plug on Graham-Cassidy Obamacare overhaul effort

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2017 6:05 pm