Politics Nov 20 Trump and Republicans again face a tough political battle over Obama’s health care law By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Politics Nov 16 Despite big election losses, Republican leaders insist there’s no problem with GOP policies NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party’s policies, its message or President Donald Trump’s leadership. Trump… By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Nov 07 Watch 8:42 Tucker Carlson’s interview with antisemite Nick Fuentes exposes rift among Republicans This week, a task force dedicated to fighting antisemitism reportedly decided to cut ties with the conservative Heritage Foundation. It comes after the think tank’s president, Kevin Roberts, defended Tucker Carlson’s interview with a far-right, antisemitic activist. The infighting has… By Amna Nawaz, William Brangham, Sam Lane
Politics Oct 22 North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed U.S. House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat The map adopted Wednesday could help Republicans win an additional seat by reshaping a swing district currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis. By Gary Robertson, Associated Press
Nation Sep 19 House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown as Senate prospects appear dim The vote was 217-212 for the short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
May 29 Watch 6:32 Provision in GOP budget bill puts millions at risk of losing SNAP benefits By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins Continue watching
Mar 14 Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with quick wit, dies at age 93 By Mead Gruver, Associated Press Relatives are remembering former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as "an uncommonly generous man" who was "gifted in crossing party lines." The Republican died Friday at age 93 after struggling to recover from a broken hip in December. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 3:59 GOP leadership tries to rally House votes for bill to avoid government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens The Republican stopgap spending proposal that would avert a government shutdown is up against the key hurdle of clearing the House Rules Committee. Then it faces an uphill climb before a possible vote on the House floor. Congressional correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
Feb 21 Senate Republicans approve budget framework over Democratic objections after all-night vote By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Matt Brown, Associated Press Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote. Continue reading
Jan 03 Republicans’ trust in U.S. elections jumps after Trump’s win, AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A new poll finds that Republican voters are more confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won. Continue reading