WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that Republicans have “so many good nuggets” to campaign on this year as he tries to maintain his slim edge in the House. But the president’s nearly 90-minute address to House Republicans had little in the way of a new policy agenda or a new cohesive message … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — There are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more involved in foreign conflicts ahead of his military action in Venezuela — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike there, according to an Associated Press analysis of recent polling. Most Americans wanted … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson had a ready-made refrain when asked why Republicans weren’t moving to expand federal health care subsidies: Their party wanted to help 100 percent of Americans with their costs, not just the 7 percent of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But not 100% of his conference agreed. A … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — Even though Republican Brian Jack is only a first-term congressman, he’s become a regular in the Oval Office these days. As a top recruiter for his party’s campaign team, the Georgia native often reviews polls and biographies of potential candidates with President Donald Trump. Lauren Underwood, an Illinois congresswoman who does similar … Read more
A group of Republicans in swing districts plans to defy both House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Senate and try to force a vote on an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced health care subsidies, which expire at the end of the month. This comes as Johnson has largely opposed holding an independent vote … Read more
As the deadline to address enhanced tax credits in the Affordable Care Act expires, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Tuesday that two competing plans — one led by Democrats and the other by Republicans — will get votes in the Senate on Thursday. But neither bill is expected to have the support it needs … Read more
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in key U.S. House battlegrounds are working to contain the political fallout that may arise when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance brought about by the Affordable Care Act. For a critical portion of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of so-called enhanced tax credits after … Read more
Washington (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and take their complaints directly to him. “They’re going to get upset about things. That’s part of the process,” Johnson told reporters Thursday. “I don’t mind. But when there’s a conflict or a concern, I always … Read more