Feb 23 WATCH: At CPAC, Vice President Pence says the 'Obamacare nightmare is about to end' By Associated Press Pence is scheduled to begin his remarks at 7:30 p.m. Continue reading
Feb 23 A day at CPAC, where fringe meets the establishment GOP By Elizabeth Flock A month after President Trump took office, many speakers were there to argue that while he'd been a flawed candidate, it was time to unify behind him. Continue reading
Feb 23 Kelly: No use of U.S. military to enforce immigration By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Kelly pledged Thursday that America won't enlist its military to enforce immigration laws and that there will be "no mass deportations."… Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Spicer addresses immigration, protections for transgender students at news briefing By Associated Press Spicer's remarks began just before 3 p.m. Continue reading
Feb 23 Mnuchin says goal is to pass tax reform by August By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday the administration is committed to getting major tax reform legislation through Congress by August. He predicted that President Donald Trump's economic proposals will be able to boost growth significantly to annual rates… Continue reading
Feb 23 Lawmakers renew push for drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge By Dan Joling, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski in 2001 gave a speech urging colleagues to approve oil drilling in America's largest wildlife refuge. The Alaska Republican held up a blank sheet of paper to illustrate his point. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Priebus and Bannon describe great partnership at CPAC By Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. — White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and top strategist Stephen Bannon said Thursday they have a great partnership and that it's helping President Donald Trump fulfill his campaign promises. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defends White House decision to withdraw transgender bathroom rules By News Desk Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks at 12:50 p.m. EST Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, the annual gathering that draws an estimated 10,000 activists to National Harbor in Maryland. Continue reading
Feb 23 Conservatives learn dealing with Trump can be complicated By Lisa Lerer and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For the past eight years, thousands of conservative activists have descended on Washington each spring with dreams of putting a Republican in the White House. Continue reading
Feb 22 A British photojournalist asked people around D.C. to sum up their feelings about President Trump with one gesture By Sebastian Rich Never in my much-travelled life have I boarded a large commercial airliner where the cabin crew outnumbered the fare-paying passengers. To me this encapsulated heaven on Earth for the often poverty-stricken freelance journalist! To have a choice were I could… Continue reading