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Can the ‘Supercommittee II’ fix Congress’ dysfunction?

Susan Ferrechio · February 12, 2018 5:01 am

Freshman Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has become a favorite of the media for his vocal defense of President Trump in the Russia investigation. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg)

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Matt Gaetz: The boy politician making the most of his Trump moment

Philip Wegmann · February 9, 2018 10:59 pm

House Republicans, led by Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, need political cover from President Trump, an immigration hawk beloved by the GOP base, if they're to risk crossing their most committed voters and supporting legislation that could provide amnesty to around 2 million people. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Paul Ryan, cornered on immigration, defers to Trump

David M. Drucker · February 9, 2018 5:01 am

On Thursday, leaders from the House and Senate were on track to reaching a spending deal that would fund the government continuously for two years. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress on track for Thursday vote to avoid government shutdown, lay groundwork for budget deal

Susan Ferrechio · February 8, 2018 6:36 pm

Republican leaders said Wednesday they support the deal as a way to ensure more defense spending, and note it would also create a bipartisan committee that will try to recommend new budgeting reforms. (iStock photo)

Conservatives accuse GOP of ditching fiscal restraint with new spending deal

Pete Kasperowicz · February 8, 2018 12:54 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced a new two-year budget deal Wednesday. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Deficit hawks bash bipartisan Senate spending bill

Joseph Lawler · February 7, 2018 11:01 pm

President Trump could go down in history as someone who improbably broke an immigration stalemate. Or it could be the latest immigration reform disappointment. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

5 traps that could doom Trump’s immigration plan

W. James Antle III · January 26, 2018 5:01 am

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, move bottled water while working to clear roads of debris near Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 7. (Alex Flynn/Bloomberg)

Natural disasters lighten Republican attitude on deficit spending

Susan Ferrechio · October 16, 2017 4:01 am

The Capitol is seen at as Congress returns from the August recess to face work on immigration, the debt limit, funding the government, and help for victims of Hurricane Harvey, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Conservative group calls on lawmakers to oppose debt ceiling deal

Melissa Quinn · September 7, 2017 4:08 pm

So while an army of pepe the frogs probably wants to become policy wonks if Bannon leads a think tank, they won't find a home at Heritage. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

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After the White House, Steve Bannon won’t be going to the Heritage Foundation

Philip Wegmann · August 18, 2017 5:40 pm

The committee leading the search for a new president at Heritage Foundation insists there are more than 200 names under consideration. (Flickr)

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Leaked: Ed Feulner says Heritage still ‘early in the process’ of finding Jim DeMint successor

Philip Wegmann · August 2, 2017 5:34 pm

"I can tell you, if the [Cruz-Lee provision ] is not in there, there is not enough conservative votes in the House to make it work," Meadows told reporters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Conservatives: Senate healthcare bill could die in the House

Susan Ferrechio · July 13, 2017 4:46 pm