Nov 03 Republican John Cornyn wins Texas Senate race By Associated Press Cornyn defeated Democrat MJ Hegar in his hardest-fought reelection battle in almost two decades. Continue reading
Sep 11 Republicans lack votes -- and appetite -- to end 'Obamacare' By Alan Fram, Associated Press After years of trying to demolish former President Barack Obama's prized law, GOP leaders still lack the votes to succeed. Continue reading
Feb 13 Trump prods Congress amid debate on immigration By Alan Fram, Associated Press President Donald Trump warned that it's now or never when it comes to extending protections for young immigrants living in the country illegally. Continue reading
Nov 27 Senate GOP, Trump aim for tax vote this week, but still need more support By Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans scrambled Monday to make changes to a Republican tax bill in an effort to win over holdout GOP senators and pass a tax package by the end of the year. Continue reading
Nov 14 Senate Republicans may use tax bill to repeal Obamacare individual mandate By Associated Press Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told reporters on Tuesday: “We’re going to repeal the tax on poor Americans.”… Continue reading
Oct 05 Senior Republicans weigh bump stock ban after Las Vegas shooting By Erica Werner, Associated Press The comments from lawmakers marked a surprising departure from GOP lawmakers' general antipathy to gun regulations of any kind. But they were far from a guarantee of a path forward for the new legislation. Continue reading
Sep 28 Senate Leader McConnell faces doubts after this week's losses By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Republicans are reckoning with an insurgent's win in Alabama that poses clear threats to their own grip on power and the leadership of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Continue reading
Sep 15 'Dreamers' wait as Trump, lawmakers joust over DACA deal By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press The fate of 800,000 young immigrants hung in the balance Thursday as top lawmakers, White House officials and President Donald Trump himself squabbled over whether an agreement had been struck to protect them — and if so, exactly what it… Continue reading
Jul 11 Senate GOP leaders hope for health care vote next week By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Republican leaders are hoping to stage a climactic vote on their health care bill next week, though internal rifts over divisive issues like coverage requirements and Medicaid cuts leave the timing and even the measure's fate in question. Continue reading
Jun 22 AP sources: Senate GOP's reworked health care bill would reshape Obama's law By Alan Fram and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press After weeks of closed-door meetings that angered Democrats and some Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell planned to release the proposal Thursday. Continue reading