GOP

Senate Republican holdouts warm to Trump tax plan, now

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The outlook for Republicans to deliver a U.S. tax overhaul by the end of the year brightened Tuesday after President Donald Trump addressed GOP Senate holdouts in a closed-door, lunchtime session. The GOP meeting was “somewhat of a lovefest,” Trump said later Tuesday, as he prepared to meet with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan at theRead more

Long in opposition, US Republican Party having tough time governing

Waghington - Arab Today

For the last eight years Republicans were the opposition party against U.S. President Barack Obama. Now, they are having trouble transitioning into the role of governing party, and that may impact the party's effectiveness in passing its agenda, experts said. The Republican Party (GOP) has many factions, including evangelicals, libertarians, the so-called Wall Street wing, moderate conservatives, right-leaning conservatives, neo-conservatives,Read more

Trump’s pivot pleases his party

Washington- Arab today

Donald Trump finally gave Republicans what they’ve spent months begging him to deliver: a pivot to presidential. The question now is how long it lasts. Days, weeks, months — or simply until the next tweet? Just a little more than a month into his presidency, Trump clearly wanted to use his first speech to Congress to reset a chaotic startRead more

Trump’s pick for chief law officer ‘doesn’t support Muslim ban’

New York - ArabToday

Donald Trump’s pick for his chief law officer said he does not support a ban on Muslims entering the United States as opponents targeted his Senate confirmation hearing to derail the incoming administration even before it is formed. Mr Trump proposed a temporary ban on Muslim immigrants during the Republican primary campaign but shifted his rhetoric during the election toRead more

As Obama accomplished policy goals, his party floundered

Washington - ArabToday

In boasting about his tenure in the White House, President Barack Obama often cites numbers like these: 15 million new jobs, a 4.9 per cent unemployment rate and 74 months of consecutive job growth. There’s one number you will almost never hear: More than 1,030 seats. That’s the number of spots in state legislatures, governor’s mansions and Congress lost byRead more

Republicans face obstacles in attempt to scrap Obamacare

Washington - ArabToday

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants to repeal and replace outgoing President Barack Obama's historic healthcare overhaul, also known as Obamacare. But some experts said that might not be so easy. The landmark legislation was seen as part of Obama's legacy, as the controversial health care plan aims to get health insurance to millions of low income people. But criticsRead more

Concerns over dumping Obamacare growing among GOP lawmakers

Washington - ArabToday

Republicans are increasingly jittery over rushing to demolish much of President Barack Obama’s health care law without having a GOP alternative that’s ready to go. While nothing about revamping the nation’s $3 trillion-a-year health care system will be easy, Republican leaders want congressional committees to have legislation dismantling much of Obama’s overhaul ready by late January. They’re hoping Congress canRead more

GOP closing down Democratic path to Senate majority

Washington - Arab Today

The Republicans have won 48 Senate seats to the Democrats' 46. Democrats now need to win every remaining Republican-held battleground state - Missouri, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania - to have a shot at a 50-50 tie, which would be broken by the party that wins the presidency. The GOP will also keep majority control of the House, CNN projects. TheRead more

Clinton takes fight to GOP bastion Arizona

Phoenix - Arab Today

There is palpable momentum for Democrat Hillary Clinton in Arizona, a state so traditionally Republican that her party’s nominee for president has carried it just once in the past 64 years. Encouraged by Donald Trump’s failure to unite the GOP in Arizona, long-hungry Democrats are scrambling to capitalize in the campaign's final weeks. Should they succeed, the loss of ArizonaRead more

Trump triumphs as GOP nominee, completing stunning climb

Cleveland - Arab Today

United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman’s stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton. “I will work hard and never let you down!” Trump quickly wrote on Twitter following the roll call vote. Trump’s campaign hoped the formal nomination would bothRead more