Sep 14 WATCH: Paul Ryan expected to address conflicting reports about ‘dreamer’ deal in news briefing By Laura Santhanam, Erica R. Hendry Speaker Paul Ryan briefed reporters at 12 p.m. ET Thursday. 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
Sep 08 For Trump and Ryan, a trying moment as Republicans struggle with their agenda By Erica Werner, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press After Trump was elected the two papered over their differences and even developed a rapport, talking frequently during health care negotiations earlier this year, as each understood they needed the other to advance individual and shared goals. But their phone… Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: House Speaker Ryan says Republicans will seek smaller cut to corporate tax rate By Associated Press Trump has called for a 15 percent tax rate for corporations. The rate now ranges from 15 percent to 35 percent. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: House GOP says it will find DACA solution through regular legislative process By Associated Press President Donald Trump is dismantling the program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children. He gave Congress six months to come up with a legislative solution. Continue reading
Sep 06 House approves $7.9 billion bill for Harvey relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The 419-3 vote sent the aid package — likely the first of several — to the Senate in hopes of sending the bill to President Donald Trump before dwindling federal disaster reserves run out at the end of this week. Continue reading
Sep 02 Trump mulls decision on young immigrants in U.S. illegally By Jill Colvin, Associated Press After months of dragging his feet, the president on Tuesday will announce his plans for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. Continue reading
Aug 17 Republican leaders dance around President Trump’s Charlottesville remarks By Steve Peoples and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press One after another, the nation's most powerful Republicans responded to President Donald Trump's extraordinary remarks about white supremacists. Yet few mentioned the president. Continue reading
Aug 01 Senate Democrats say ‘no’ to GOP tax plan, cuts for ‘top 1 percent’ By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Most Senate Democrats and independents said Tuesday that upcoming legislation to rewrite the tax code should make sure the middle class doesn't pay more. Continue reading
Jul 27 Ryan says House is willing to negotiate final health care bill with Senate By Associated Press Ryan's announcement Thursday evening is meant to ease doubts among Senate Republicans about voting for a minimal repeal bill. Continue reading