Nov 06 Republicans, Democrats spar over whether GOP tax plan would help the middle class By Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Although several analyses have found that the bulk of the legislation's benefits goes to corporations and the wealthy, Republicans argued vociferously that the legislation is targeted toward the middle class. Continue reading
Sep 12 House Freedom Caucus chairman downplays rumored rift with Ryan By Jessica Yarvin Rep. Mark Meadows said in a PBS NewsHour interview that the conservative House Freedom Caucus was working closely with House Speak Paul Ryan on a number of legislative issues. Continue reading
Jul 14 House Republicans to move ahead with budget plan as debate over mandatory program cuts continues By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House Budget Committee will vote next week on the plan, which would spend far more money next year than Trump has proposed. Continue reading
Jun 25 Why Republicans are struggling mightily to overhaul tax code By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Why is President Donald Trump, who has promised the largest tax cut ever, having so much trouble accomplishing one of his main initiatives?… Continue reading
May 08 Why blue states might ditch beloved Obamacare protections By Chad Terhune, Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News Few, if any, states would be able to fund federal health care subsidies on their own under the American Health Care Act. Continue reading
May 04 Analysis: 5 issues that could derail the GOP health care bill in the Senate By Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News After weeks of will-they-or-won’t-they tensions, the House passed its GOP replacement for the Affordable Care Act on Thursday by a razor-thin margin. It now heads to the Senate, where it will face more internal strife and five big hurdles that… Continue reading
May 03 House to vote on health care bill Thursday By Eric Tucker and Erica Werner, Associated Press The House will vote Thursday on the GOP's long-sought legislation to repeal and replace portions of former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, Republican leaders announced on Wednesday. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy confidently predicted success after a day of… Continue reading
Apr 18 Here’s how Republicans are redrawing their legislative agenda By Lisa Desjardins Shortly after President Trump took office, Congressional Republicans laid out an aggressive first-year agenda. Here's how the calendar has shifted. Continue reading
Jan 03 House Republicans drop bid to gut ethics board By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republicans found themselves under attack not only from Democrats, but from their new president, over their secretive move to neuter the independent Office of Congressional Ethics. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: House GOP put off gun control legislation indefinitely By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, House Republicans put off any vote on their gun and anti-terrorism bill. Democrats spoke one-by-one on the floor and demanded a vote on tightening background checks. Also, the fourth trial of a police officer connected… Continue watching