Tag: Senate

It is not clear if McConnell can reach a deal by the end of the week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate leadership scrambles to lock down healthcare votes

Robert King · June 29, 2017 4:01 am

Senate Finance Committee chairman promised that tax reform legislation would proceed in a transparent and deliberative manner. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Sen. Orrin Hatch promises tax reform won’t be drafted in secret

Joseph Lawler · June 27, 2017 6:50 pm

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, has expressed optimism about ending the deductibility of interest payments after talks with the Trump administration and the Senate. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Kevin Brady touts support for ending business interest tax break

Joseph Lawler · June 27, 2017 12:31 am

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said President Trump is backing off his goal of a 15 percent corporate tax rate as Republicans negotiate a tax reform package. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump backing off 15 percent corporate tax rate, Hatch says

Joseph Lawler · June 26, 2017 5:59 pm

Chuck Schumer: Senate Republican healthcare revision the ‘epitome of mean’

Al Weaver · June 26, 2017 2:38 pm

"If you have cancer and your insurance is taken away from you, there is a likelihood you will die." (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Bernie Sanders defends escalating rhetoric over Senate healthcare bill because it’s accurate

Kyle Feldscher · June 25, 2017 3:45 pm

Energy Secretary Rick Perry was on Capitol Hill for a second day Wednesday in an effort to defend the White House budget to House appropriators from both parties. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, File)

Energy and Environment

Senators jab Perry over energy research cuts

John Siciliano · June 21, 2017 8:24 pm

"Marvin Kaplan has the qualifications to be an effective member of the National Labor Relations Board." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lamar Alexander promises to move quickly Trump’s NLRB nominee

Sean Higgins · June 20, 2017 4:57 pm

The deadline for submissions is July 17, illustrating how far the target timeline for tax reform legislation has slipped. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Hatch solicits emails on tax reform

Joseph Lawler · June 16, 2017 5:32 pm

Republicans disagree over whether Congress or the White House should pay insurers for lowering healthcare expenses for low-income customers. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Republicans warm to insurer payments, but disagree over how

Robert King · June 16, 2017 4:01 am

The bill, which partially repeals Obamacare, passed the House by a 217-213 margin. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Patty Murray: ‘Unacceptable’ for GOP to keep healthcare bill secret

Robert King · June 13, 2017 2:41 pm

Romney, who smiled at Biden's suggestion, has reportedly shown some interest in Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch's seat. (AP Photos)

Joe Biden wants Mitt Romney to run for the Senate: Report

Caitlin Yilek · June 10, 2017 12:24 pm