Jan 19 GOP selects Ronna Romney McDaniel to lead party operation By Steve Peoples, Associated Press McDaniel becomes the first female RNC leader in three decades. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 10:34 What kind of threat does Russia pose to the U.S.? By PBS News Hour President-elect Trump has said he would like to improve relations with Russia. But his choice for defense secretary, Gen. James Mattis, views Russia as America’s number one threat. What’s the reality of the White House-Kremlin dynamic? Steve Inskeep discusses with… Continue watching
Jan 08 GOP lawmakers vow quick action to enact new health care law By Associated Press Top Republicans said Sunday they'll move quickly to enact a new health care law, but they won't say what might replace President Barack Obama's version. Continue reading
Jan 02 House Republicans reverse their plans to eviscerate the Office of Congressional Ethics By Donna Cassata, Associated Press After President-elect Donald Trump criticized House Republicans for their plans to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics, they called an emergency meeting to reverse the change. Continue reading
Dec 31 How Donald Trump cast aside decades of Republican orthodoxy By Steve Peoples, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is remaking the Republican Party in his image with an opaque populist agenda that sometimes conflicts with traditional conservative beliefs. Continue reading
Dec 25 Republicans plan tax overhaul, grapple with budget deficit By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Their goal is to simplify a complicated tax code that rewards wealthy people with smart accountants, and corporations that can easily shift profits - and jobs - overseas. Continue reading
Dec 25 Fearing Medicaid cuts, states wield health data as a political weapon By Casey Ross, STAT Lawmakers who support expanding health coverage are using data to fight Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Dec 24 Republicans to target unions, expand school choice in states By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Republicans are preparing to reshape state laws affecting workplaces, classrooms, courtrooms and more during 2017. Continue reading
Dec 24 As Obama accomplished policy goals, Democrats floundered By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In boasting about his tenure in the White House, President Barack Obama often cites numbers like these: 15 million new jobs, a 4.9 percent unemployment rate and 74 months of consecutive job growth. There’s one number you will… Continue reading
Dec 18 GOP electors cite rural voice in Electoral College By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Some Republican electors say they are defending rural and small-town America against big-state liberalism. Continue reading