Tag: Senate

William Gould, NLRB chairman under President Bill Clinton, called Marvin Kaplan "unqualified and hostile to the law that he would interpret and administer." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Former NLRB chairman slams Trump pick for board

Sean Higgins · July 17, 2017 4:33 pm

Of the "Big Six" Republicans meeting periodically on Capitol Hill to hash out tax reform, only House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas are wedded to passing permanent legislation that would rewrite how Washington collects taxes to generate enough revenue to fully pay for the ambitious cuts imagined for businesses and individuals.

The big tax questions facing the Big Six

Joseph Lawler, David M. Drucker · July 17, 2017 4:02 am

The blue slip is riddled with ideological gamesmanship conducted in relative secrecy. (iStock by Getty Images)

What is the ‘blue slip,’ and should it be reformed?

Ryan Owens · July 14, 2017 4:01 am

Business groups and Republicans praised President Trump's choice late Tuesday of lawyer William Emanuel to serve on the National Labor Relations Board, the main federal labor law enforcement agency. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump nominee will consider recusing himself from NLRB cases involving Trump businesses

Sean Higgins · July 13, 2017 3:10 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander read aloud comments the Democrats made four years ago during President Obama's administration that called quick confirmation of board nominees as important to the nation's economy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Lamar Alexander jabs Democrats over NLRB picks

Sean Higgins · July 13, 2017 2:25 pm

Republicans get key win on Senate rules for health bill

Robert King · July 12, 2017 5:21 pm

Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch said he was calling the hearing to discuss "comprehensive" tax reform and to explore the "tough decisions" involved. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Finance panel to hold first tax reform hearing next week

Joseph Lawler · July 11, 2017 10:40 pm

The nominees for the National Labor Relations Board would give the board a Republican majority for the first time since President George W. Bush's administration. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Senate to examine Trump workplace policy team

Sean Higgins · July 11, 2017 5:34 pm

U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, has announced plans to run for another six-year term. He would be 90 at the end of it. AP Photo

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2018 may be first year with no Senate retirements

Paul Bedard · July 10, 2017 1:02 pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, reiterated Friday that he still plans on running for re-election in 2018, but said his wife Elaine's unease is giving him "pause" as he makes a final decision about another campaign. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Orrin Hatch: I’m still planning on 2018 re-election, but wife’s unease gives me ‘pause’

Al Weaver · July 7, 2017 3:18 pm

Republican senators pushed back on a pair of tweets from President Trump Thursday morning in which he insulted an MSNBC host's intelligence and appearance. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP lawmakers call Trump’s ‘Morning Joe’ tweet beneath the ‘dignity of your office’

Melissa Quinn · June 29, 2017 2:59 pm

Heritage Action CEO pushes for changes to Senate health bill

Robert King · June 29, 2017 10:18 am