Rokita reverses course on skipping TV debate for GOP Senate candidates
Rokita’s camp said Tuesday that the candidate wanted to participate in order to directly challenge any misleading statements from the other candidates.
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GOP Senate candidates embrace Trump while bashing each other
The three Indiana Republican candidates running for the U.S. Senate spent much of Sunday night’s debate positioning themselves as the biggest supporters of President Donald Trump.
Inspired by his grandmother, Luke Messer grows into politics
“When I was a young kid, I was always sort of fascinated because my grandmother was so involved. But I wasn’t somebody who knew I’d run for office or anything like that … .” —Luke Messer
Todd Rokita has faced other tough Republican battles but has repeatedly come out on top
“The politics stuff has never been what’s driven me. It’s always the policy. … It’s not that you’re in office that makes you elite. It’s how you behave in office and what your record is.” —Todd Rokita
Mike Braun emphasizes business acumen, experience running company in Jasper
“With my private-sector experience and a fruitful three years in the Statehouse, I’ve learned so much and know how it works in the real world.” —Mike Braun
GOP rivals scramble to stand out in Senate primary race
Republican U.S. Reps. Luke Messer and Todd Rokita and former Republican state lawmaker Mike Braun are fighting to run against Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly in the fall.
Leaders of Trump’s Indiana campaign endorse Rokita
Members of Trump’s team from 2016 are backing Rokita in Indiana’s GOP Senate primary, claiming fellow Rep. Luke Messer and former state Rep. Mike Braun didn’t do enough to support Trump.
Three more debates lined up for GOP candidates for U.S. Senate seat
The first debate to be televised statewide is slated for April 15, with all three candidates confirming their participation. One of the trio has declined to partake in the third debate.
After late-night drama, Congress pushes through $400B budget deal
The pre-dawn pact put to bed a five-and-a-half hour federal shutdown while authorizing big spending increases for the military, domestic programs and disaster relief.
Donnelly’s war chest swells to $5.3M, getting help from top Democrats
Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly’s reelection campaign raised $1.2 million during the last three months of 2017. Prominent Democrats are hosting fundraisers and stumping for the vulnerable, red-state candidate.
Senate votes to end government shutdown as Democrats relent
Democrats climbed onboard after two days of negotiations that ended with new reassurances from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that the U.S. Senate would consider immigration proposals in the coming weeks.
House votes to avert federal shutdown, but Senate chances dim
A divided House on Thursday passed an eleventh-hour plan to keep the government running. But the measure faces gloomy prospects in the Senate, and it remains unclear whether lawmakers will be able to find a way to keep federal offices open past a Friday night deadline.
Trump health pick wary of government drug price negotiations
Alex Azar, a former Eli Lilly and Co. executive, acknowledged to the Senate Finance Committee that drug prices are too high and said he'd work to lower them if confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services.
Return of medical-device tax dismays firms across state
The medical-device industry will see a resumption of the 2.3 percent federal excise tax beginning this month, following a two-year moratorium that expired Dec. 31.
Young chooses growth potential over deficit concerns in vote for tax bill
Indiana Sen. Todd Young said he believes the tax bill “is going to give a major boost to our economy, creating an environment that’s ripe for jobs and small business growth.” Two months ago, he said he was concerned with overestimating growth potential.
Senator presses Anthem on decision to clamp down on ER reimbursements
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is asking the Indianapolis-based insurer to turn over a huge array of internal documents, explaining how it reached its decision to deny certain emergency room claims.
Congress delivers massive tax reform package to Trump’s desk
The epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws offers generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. It’s projected to increase the national debt while potentially boosting economic growth.
Senate moves tax cut legislation to brink of final passage
After midnight—as protesters interrupted with chants of "kill the bill, don't kill us"—the Senate narrowly passed the legislation on a party-line 51-48 vote.
GOP betting that its fix for US economy will defy warnings
A wide range of economists and nonpartisan analysts have warned that the bill will likely escalate federal debt, intensify pressure to cut spending on social programs and further widen America's troubling income inequality.
Five GOP hopefuls for U.S. Senate agree to April debate
The April 23 event will come two weeks before Indiana’s May 8 primary.