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Some prominent Republicans pivot on the economy
Jun 22, 2023
The group of GOP members, including Marco Rubio, announced a new stance on free market capitalism.
As the GOP makes inroads with South Texas voters, political ad spending is soaring
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Andy Uhler
Oct 26, 2022
Democrats aren't used to spending in districts that were once a lock for them.
In the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Republicans make inroads with lifelong Democrats
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Andy Uhler
Oct 25, 2022
Some residents feel Democrats have taken their votes for granted.
Bills on family leave proposed with female voters in mind
Mar 18, 2019
With divided government, getting family-leave or sick-day bills out of Congress and to the president is highly unlikely before the 2020 election.
Senate rejects rival Democratic, GOP plans for reopening government
Jan 24, 2019
The Democratic plan received one more vote than the Republican proposal.
When it comes to the new tax law, lots of people just aren't feelin' it
Oct 17, 2018
Tax cuts have had a greater impact on companies than on individuals.
Are Republicans softening on carbon taxes?
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Jed Kim
Sep 12, 2018
A few GOP lawmakers are bucking the party line by backing a tax on CO2 emissions.
For public good, not for profit.
GOP donors are revitalized by Republican successes
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Renata Sago
Jan 31, 2018
Today is the deadline for congressional candidates to file year-end finance reports with the Federal Elections Commission. So far, it’s been a record-breaking fundraising year for Republicans. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Trump's support of earmarks gets a mixed reception
Jan 10, 2018
President Donald Trump, at a bipartisan meeting on immigration yesterday, voiced support for earmarks – the system, effectively banned by the GOP back in 2010, which allowed members of Congress to attach special language to funding bills to direct money to their pet projects. How did earmarks get such a bad reputation in the first […]
Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law
Dec 22, 2017
It's the first major tax overhaul since 1986.