Tag: Republicans

White House chief of staff Reince Priebus saidMonday he's hoping the healthcare bill, which has been put on the floor and pulled once already, will get a vote this week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Reince Priebus believes House can pass healthcare bill this week

Kyle Feldscher · May 1, 2017 12:39 pm

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn predicted Monday that the House would pass its bill to partially repeal and replace Obamacare this week. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Gary Cohn predicts healthcare victory for Trump this week

Pete Kasperowicz · May 1, 2017 11:34 am

"We're committed to permanence, we're committed to making sure this is paid for, and we're committed to making sure we win this great debate and persuade others as well," said Peter Roskam of Illinois, the chairman of the tax subcommittee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In response to Trump tax outline, House GOP sticks to plan

Joseph Lawler · April 30, 2017 9:41 pm

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., says the GOP has backup plans if the American Health Care Act fails. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

If health bill fails, Republicans may have a plan B

Robert King · April 28, 2017 5:11 pm

Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., said it wasn't worth risking a vote to partially repeal and replace Obamacare on Friday, because it's not clear they have the votes needed to pass it. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Tom Cole: Closer, but ‘not there yet’ on healthcare

Pete Kasperowicz · April 28, 2017 11:50 am

Rep. Chris Collins suggested more concessions may be made on the "Medicaid side" to persuade centrists to support the legislation. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

More changes could be made to Obamacare repeal bill to lure centrists

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · April 27, 2017 10:01 pm

Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, chairman of the tax-writing committee, said that Republicans are closer to tax reform now than they have been in 30 years. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Republican tax writers to meet Sunday to talk tax reform

Joseph Lawler · April 27, 2017 5:53 pm

Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., said that his amendment to the House GOP healthcare plan both protects the most vulnerable people who need insurance and helps bring down costs. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Architect of new House GOP healthcare bill says it strikes the right balance

Kyle Feldscher · April 27, 2017 12:45 pm

The appeal of a temporary tax cut is that it could be accomplished with only a simple majority in the Senate through the budget process known as reconciliation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House leaders want tax reform to be permanent, while Trump is flexible

Joseph Lawler · April 27, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump, accompanied by Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., discuss the healthcare deal. More House conservatives are embracing a deal to partially repeal and replace Obamacare, placing heavy pressure on wary Republican centrists to support the compromise legislation as early as this week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Centrist Republicans face growing pressure on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · April 27, 2017 4:01 am

A group of House Republicans joined Democrats in pressing President Trump Wednesday not to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Energy and Environment

House Republicans ask Trump not to leave Paris climate deal

John Siciliano · April 26, 2017 10:13 pm

Freedom Caucus Backs Updated GOP Health Care Bill

Chris Deaton · April 26, 2017 7:20 pm