Wyoming

Sen. John Barrasso says he has placed a hold on Anne White's nomination until she can prove to him that she will work to stop countries such as Russia from undermining the U.S. uranium industry.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy and Environment

John Barrasso holds up Trump energy nominee over uranium policy

John Siciliano · January 29, 2018 8:45 pm

John Barrasso chides ‘childish’ Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi for skipping Trump meeting

Kyle Feldscher · December 3, 2017 3:39 pm

"There will be a conference committee, members of the House and Senate will get together to look for the best solutions. But we are not that far apart," he said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

John Barrasso: The House and Senate are ‘not that far apart’ on tax reform negotiations

Kyle Feldscher · December 3, 2017 3:25 pm

There are at least five prominent disputes working their law through lower courts -- ranging from religious liberty and abortion rights to prayer before football games and e-commerce -- that could hit the Supreme Court's docket soon. (iStock)

5 new controversies that the Supreme Court could take up

Ryan Lovelace · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., at podium, speaks about the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington. President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are writing a far-reaching, $5.8 trillion plan they say would simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Beltway Confidential

Need proof that tax cuts promote economic growth? Look to the states

Akash Chougule · October 19, 2017 4:34 pm

Erik Prince, Founder and CEO of Blackwater Worldwide is seen at Blackwater's offices in Moyock, N.C., Monday, July 21, 2008. Blackwater plans a shift away from the private security business that brought unwelcome attention following a deadly shooting in Baghdad last year. Blackwater executives say the company will survive with a focus on international training, aviation and logistics. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Blackwater founder Erik Prince rules out Senate run in Michigan, but is eyeing Wyoming

Steven Nelson · October 17, 2017 8:05 pm

Prince, the founder of the now defunct military contracting firm Blackwater, is a controversial figure who will, if he runs, no doubt be demonized by the media as he has been in the past. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Beltway Confidential

Michael Barone: Erik Prince should run for senator — in Michigan

Michael Barone · October 15, 2017 12:13 pm

"I'd be willing to contemplate giving up a very pleasant lifestyle in order to try to move the divisiveness back to a greater sense of civility." (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Foster Friess confirms interest in primarying ‘hero’ John Barrasso

David M. Drucker · October 10, 2017 3:19 pm

Friess backed President Trump during the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Republican megadonor Foster Friess mulls 2018 Senate run in Wyoming: Report

Melissa Quinn · October 9, 2017 7:35 pm

Founder of the private security firm Blackwater Erik Prince is reportedly considering making a bid for the Senate as a Republican in Wyoming. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Blackwater founder Erik Prince considering Senate bid from Wyoming

Sean Higgins · October 8, 2017 5:16 pm

The first question on a quiz posted online by a Jackson Hole High School teacher asked what the occasion was in which "Napoleon has the gun fired." (AP)

Wyoming high school quiz gives kids ‘shooting at Trump’ option

Susan Ferrechio · October 6, 2017 4:43 pm

The Federal Emergency Management Agency just approved the city's request for a $3 million grant to build the Civic Center Commons park. As 3.4 million Puerto Ricans (like those pictured above) struggle to find safe drinking water, FEMA announced on Friday that they'd help turn a parking lot in downtown Cheyenne, Wyo. into a drainage pond. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Beltway Confidential

Half of Puerto Rico is without safe drinking water and FEMA just spent $3 million on a park in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Philip Wegmann · September 28, 2017 6:51 pm