Tag: Senate

Senate rejects single-payer healthcare

Kimberly Leonard · July 27, 2017 3:38 pm

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced the bill, which stalled last year in part because of the presidential election. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Republicans can’t afford to blow healthcare reform

Washington Examiner · July 27, 2017 4:01 am

The "Big Six" comprise Cohn, Brady, Ryan, Hatch, Mnuchin, and McConnell. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP negotiators hint at progress on tax reform this week

Joseph Lawler · July 27, 2017 12:38 am

Their votes should be considered a stain on their record of service. (AP)

Republicans say they flip-flopped on Obamacare repeal because law needs immediate replacement

Robert King · July 26, 2017 9:24 pm

The reversal of the six senators represents a dramatic turnaround. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Here are the six Republican senators who flip-flopped on Obamacare repeal

Philip Klein · July 26, 2017 8:13 pm

McCain said no new policy decision is appropriate until the ongoing study is complete and reviewed by Mattis, the military, and Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

John McCain on Trump military transgender ban: Not so fast

Travis J. Tritten · July 26, 2017 4:19 pm

William Emanuel is a shareholder with Littler Mendelson, a management-side law firm that specializes in labor matters, often before the labor board. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump labor board picks advance to full Senate

Sean Higgins · July 19, 2017 3:48 pm

How Trump’s Battle for Tax Reform Will Be Fought

Andrew Egger · July 19, 2017 10:17 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell previously warned Republicans that if they failed to reach an agreement they would have to work with Democrats to fix the healthcare law, and he reiterated that position Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The options for Republicans if Obamacare repeal fails

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · July 19, 2017 4:01 am

The labor federation said it has no confidence that the nominees, William Emanuel and Marvin Kaplan, would faithfully administer the labor law. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

AFL-CIO opposes Trump NLRB picks

Sean Higgins · July 18, 2017 8:14 pm

Confirmations have been slow under the Trump administration, partly due to delays on Capitol Hill, delays in naming candidates and the withdrawal of some picks. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

National Security

Senate votes to proceed with Trump’s deputy defense secretary nominee

Travis J. Tritten · July 17, 2017 10:30 pm

The Corker campaign, which this month will report $6.6 million in cash on hand for the 2018 campaign, said it takes all challengers seriously. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Sen. Bob Corker could face conservative primary challenger

David M. Drucker · July 17, 2017 4:33 pm