Oct 24 Former Arizona GOP chair Robert Graham considering a run for Flake’s seat By Daniel Bush Former Arizona Republican Party chairman Robert Graham said Tuesday he is weighing a Senate run in the wake of Sen. Jeff Flake’s announcement that he won’t seek re-election in 2018. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 7:13 Feud between Trump, GOP members reaches new heights By PBS News Hour The Republican rift in Congress became even more public as Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee engaged in another Twitter battle with President Trump, and Arizona Sen. Jeff Blake announced he will not seek re-election in a speech charged with criticism… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Senate sends $36.5 billion disaster bill to Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate sent President Trump a disaster bill worth $36.5 billion that includes funding for Puerto Rico and other areas ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires, flood insurance claims and FEMA. Also, the Government Accountability Office… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 8:52 Thune: GOP trying stay focused on agenda despite ‘family feuds’ By PBS News Hour The public rift between President Trump and members of his own party is raising questions about the future of the GOP’s legislative agenda. Judy Woodruff speaks with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to explore what this feud will… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 7:46 What does Flake’s warning about Trump mean for the GOP? By PBS News Hour A Twitter battle and a retirement announcement forced a Republican divide further into the public eye on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff gets two views from Brian McGuire, former chief staff for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness… Continue watching
Oct 24 Senate passes $36.5 billion disaster aid bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure Tuesday to refill disaster accounts, provide a much-needed cash infusion to Puerto Rico, and bail out the federal flood insurance program. Continue reading
Oct 24 What’s become of Trump’s voter fraud commission? Even some of its members aren’t sure By Ellis Kim The vice chairman of President Donald Trump’s voter fraud commission said the group will meet again in the “next few months."… Continue reading
Oct 24 Twitter to disclose info on political ads amid scrutiny By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twitter says it will require ads that refer to a candidate or party to be clearly identified as election ads. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: GOP Sen. Flake announces he won’t seek re-election By Erica Werner and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press In a speech on the floor of the Senate, Sen. Jeff Flake said, "There are times we must risk our careers. Now is such a time."… Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: White House addresses tax reform and Trump-Corker feud By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press The White House is expected field questions in the Republicans' ongoing quest to push their tax overhaul, a goal that was complicated an argument on Twitter erupted between President Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Corker. Continue reading