But Senate Republicans on Tuesday said that while some of them have concerns, the push to streamline and scrutinize an agency the GOP has been critical of is worth it. “How many employees are there at the IRS?
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Thune, 63, is seen as an even-tempered institutionalist and seasoned legislator who has close relationships with many of his fellow Republicans. He currently serves as the chamber's No. 2 Republican and will succeed 82-year-old Mitch McConnell, the longest serving party leade...
And it looks like perhaps as many as four other Democratic-held seats are in play for Republicans. As of this writing, Republican Mike Rogers narrowly trails Democrat Elissa Slotkin by less than 1 point in Michigan, with about 4 percent of the expected vote outstanding. In Pennsylvania, Repub...
Despite the string of negative news, Republicans don’t expect an imminent change in leadership at the Pentagon. One Senate GOP aide pointed to the intense effort to get him the requisite 51 votes only months ago as part of the reason. ...
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Questions have also surrounded how Republicans will be able to win these levels of cuts without digging into popular programs, including Medicaid, as hard-line conservatives have pressed for spending cuts and taxes to go hand in hand. The House’s budget has called for about $2 trillion in ...
Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years. 2 of 9 | Polarizing. Challenging. A lot of wasted time. That’s how lawmakers describe what’s like...
If adopted, as expected, it would placate deficit hawks while riling many Republicans in swing districts, the ongoing struggle of House GOP leaders. House Republican leaders aim to bring the budget plan to the floor for a vote the last week of February. House Freedom Caucus Chai...
And while it is unclear how many Republicans would back the resolution, at least one House Republican told POLITICO they plan to support it. Others said they were flabbergasted that Higgins refused to admit fault and that Speaker Mike Johnson side-stepped a public reprimand. While Congressional Bl...