Speaker Paul Ryan doesn’t have a car. Not after a family of hungry woodchucks moved into the undercarriage of his Suburban and snacked on the vehicle’s electrical system.
During an event at The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Thursday, outgoing Speaker of the House Paul talked about life after D.C., which will...
Speaker Paul Ryan confirmed he will not run for re-election and will retire in June. In his remarks, he said his family is the main reason why he will leave.
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock used a bump stock attachment when he murdered 58 people.
Following the massacre, lawmakers of all political stripes, gun control groups, and even gun rights groups like the NRA agreed the bump stock, which enables rapid fire shooting on some semi-automatic rifles, was not fit for...
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke to CNBC today about financial situations that Congress will face once lawmakers return from their recess.
In the interview, Ryan expressed the same views on the debt ceiling as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY):
the Wisconsin Republican told CNBC from a Boeing factory in...
After an ill-informed news cycle blaming the Speaker of the House for a ‘sexist’ dress code that was implemented long before he took control of the gavel, Paul Ryan is working to bring the dress code into modernity.
As it stands, women aren’t permitted to wear open-toed shoes or sleeveless dresses. And...
Healthcare reform has taken center stage once again, but tax reform still lurks in the background. It’s yet another issue that Congressional Republicans cannot agree on, mainly on the border adjustment tax.
But there’s a tax deduction the Republicans may eliminate that could cause problems and possible resistance among lawmakers, including within...
THEY DO EXIST! Yes, Congress still has Blue Dog Democrats within its walls. The group consists of only 18 members, but it could be enough to push tax reform through this year.
These Democrats view themselves as ones who can help “broker a bipartisan deal.” The Hill reported:
“If it’s constructive, if they’re...
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will not let go of a border adjustment tax (BAT) when it comes to tax reform, which will set up a major showdown with the White House and possibly the Senate.
Ryan admitted today that the House could pass a tax bill without the BAT, but he’s still...
High ranking Republicans are joining the fight for Georgia’s sixth Congressional district. Vacated by former Rep. Tom Price when he left to serve as HHS secretary, Democrats have made the special election a referendum on President Trump’s presidential performance thus far.
Speaker Paul Ryan will head to Georgia to headline a...
House Republicans held meetings late into Tuesday night, hoping to find some consensus on health insurance reform before the upcoming recess to no avail.
By all accounts, there’s still no other Obamacare repeal plan and so lawmakers, including Vice President Pence, are still trying to make the failed American Healthcare Act...
The Senate Intelligence Committee held its first hearing on possible Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election and its “information warfare.”
It was revealed that hackers targeted Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) during his presidential campaign:
“Former members of my presidential campaign team who had access to the internal information of my presidential campaign were...
I don’t think there is just one conclusion to be reached from the failure of the House Republicans to pass the health care bill advocated by Paul Ryan, and supported by President Trump.
Marc Thiessen blames the Freedom Caucus, The Freedom Caucus blows its chance to govern
Now that the GOP healthcare bill is dead, the administration will more than likely set its eyes on tax reform. However, this could very well end like the healthcare bill.
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) insisted that the party has “more agreement” when it comes to tax reform while Treasury Secretary Steven...
Republicans failed to garner enough votes to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA) Friday. Pulling the bill, the House went into recess.
The Republican’s first attempt to roll back Obamacare failed.
Who’s to blame?
“Repeal and replace” has been the GOP mantra since the Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare, was signed into law in 2010. Riding the wave of horror and outrage that inspired millions of Americans to rise up and rally, attend town halls, and become involved in the election process, the GOP has...
House Republicans desperately want to reform taxes, but so far the only plan they have developed has gained no leverage. That’s because border adjustment makes up a majority of the plan, which few, including top retailers, want anything to do with.
The border adjustment is a tariff. It adds a tax on...
The process of repealing President Obama’s signature legislation is already underway.
Early Thursday morning, the Senate passed what they’re calling a “repeal resolution” or the first step in repealing the Affordable Care Act.
The vote fell perfectly along party lines:
The Senate voted 51-48 along party lines for...
