Tag: Republicans

The Triumph of the Outsiders

Jay Cost · December 18, 2015 5:30 am

The IRS collects most of its money through voluntary compliance with tax laws. But if a tax bill is unpaid, it can be turned over to the Automated Collection System. (AP Photo)

IRS funding mostly frozen, bonuses restricted in spending bill

Pete Kasperowicz · December 16, 2015 1:44 pm

Don’t Crash the Cadillac Tax, GOP

Jeffrey H. Anderson · December 15, 2015 12:30 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that Democrats are demanding that the child tax credit be indexed for inflation as part of a deal on the so-called tax "extenders." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

GOP warns against Reid’s joker in spending bill

John Siciliano · December 15, 2015 12:23 am

Will a Republican Call Out Trump’s Cowardice?

Michael Graham · December 13, 2015 5:08 pm

The two lawmakers said the request comes after the administration has ignored two requests for information about Obamacareâs cost-sharing reduction program. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

GOP threatens subpoenas over Obamacare payments

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2015 9:35 pm

Our Opera Buffa

William Kristol · December 11, 2015 5:23 am

Wrong Again

Fred Barnes · December 11, 2015 5:23 am

"Whether wittingly or unwittingly, it certainly was not a priority to them," Pelosi said of the Republicans. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Dems blame GOP for blocking trip to Paris climate talks

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 9:11 pm

"So you know, I'd like nothing better than to break open that Abandoned Mine Lands fund of money ... and get at it for the purposes that we're talking about. But it's just been impossible so far," said Rep. Rogers. (AP File Photo)

‘Dozens’ of policy measures delay spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2015 7:14 pm

The Disloyal Opposition

Jay Cost · December 7, 2015 5:00 am

The Rules Matter

Jay Cost · December 4, 2015 5:55 am