Tag: Tom Cotton

"The media made similar claims about Ronald Reagan and George Bush what they all have in common they are Republican presidents," Cotton said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Tom Cotton: Media only questions Republican presidents’ mental fitness

Kyle Feldscher · January 7, 2018 6:24 pm

President Trump has said that any legislation touching the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program must include a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. (John Gibbins/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)

Under Trump, opposing ‘chain migration’ is even bigger than ‘amnesty’

W. James Antle III · January 5, 2018 5:01 am

After Initial Stumble, Trump Administration Has Strong Response to Iran Protests

Jeryl Bier · December 30, 2017 4:30 pm

People look at prototypes of a border wall Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in San Diego.

Trump’s 2018 immigration plan: Overhaul the system and build the border wall

Anna Giaritelli · December 29, 2017 5:01 am

Republican senators have argued that any bill that offers relief to those protected by Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals must also address "negative side effects." President Trump has endorsed their efforts. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Under Trump, immigration hawks learn the ‘Art of the Deal’

W. James Antle III · December 27, 2017 5:01 am

Republicans working on conferencing the House and Senate tax bills were still exchanging proposals between the two chambers Tuesday evening in anticipation of a public conference meeting on the bill Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

GOP eyes lower top individual rate, higher corporate rate in tax bill

Joseph Lawler · December 13, 2017 12:43 am

"I take Beijing's threats to use military force against Taiwan seriously," Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Monday. "That's why I urge both the president and Congress to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons to Taiwan, as well as to bring Taiwan into joint military exercises with the United States." (AP)

National Security

Trump should defy China’s threat to invade Taiwan over American cooperation: Senators

Joel Gehrke · December 12, 2017 12:02 am

Don’t Do It: Why Moving Tom Cotton to the CIA Is a Bad Idea

Fred Barnes · December 11, 2017 11:21 am

âThe Arab world has changed over time ... and it is now in a situation where the greatest threat to stability and security in the Middle East is Iran." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Tom Cotton: Iran threat made Trump’s Jerusalem decision easier

Joel Gehrke · December 6, 2017 5:01 am

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Tuesday there is little doubt that Russian President Vladimir Putin knew and approved of the widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs among Russian athletes in the run-up to the 2014 Sochi Games. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Tom Cotton: Olympic ban exposes ‘the black heart of the Kremlin’

Joel Gehrke · December 6, 2017 12:51 am

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was a critical vote in the early hours of Saturday morning. Collins came onboard for the GOP tax plan after promises from leadership that the Senate would bring a bipartisan bill to the floor known as Alexander-Murray. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans send Obamacare individual mandate repeal to conference

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · December 2, 2017 6:53 am

President Trump's team hopes the negative attention on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will pressure him to "punch out" on his own, according to a report. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

National Security

Trump trying to shame Rex Tillerson by leaking plans to replace him: Report

Anna Giaritelli · December 1, 2017 12:48 pm