Joseph Lawler

"What we care about is people's ability to get healthcare" and to see doctors, said Gary Cohn, the director of Trump's National Economic Council. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump aide: ‘Ability’ to get health insurance is the focus, not numbers covered

Joseph Lawler · March 12, 2017 1:34 pm

Jerome Corsi signs copies of his books at the Book Expo America in New York, Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

Author known for birther book steps into Fannie, Freddie battle

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2017 9:30 pm

President Trump's tweet calling the jobs report "great news" was not "exactly a market disruption," White House press secretary Sean Spicer said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Spicer laughs off complaints about Trump breaking rule on jobs comments

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2017 8:12 pm

President Trump and White House press secretary weighed in on Friday's strong jobs report on Twitter in the minutes after it was released, breaking a Reagan-era rule. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Obama officials cry foul over Trump comments on jobs report

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2017 4:33 pm

Manufacturing job creation in February was running at its fastest pace since late 2014, according to Friday's jobs report. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Manufacturing job creation at fastest pace since 2014

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2017 2:44 pm

February's job gains were greater than the robust 200,000 expected by private-sector forecasters. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Strong jobs report beats expectations: 237,000 jobs, unemployment 4.7%

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2017 1:31 pm

Forecasters expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics report will show 200,000 new jobs created in February. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Strong jobs report expected Friday morning

Joseph Lawler · March 9, 2017 9:08 pm

The debt ceiling is set to be reinstated on March 16 at about $20 trillion. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Steve Mnuchin asks Congress to raise the debt ceiling

Joseph Lawler · March 9, 2017 7:15 pm

House Republicans have more work to do to make their tax overhaul revenue-neutral, analysis shows. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP faces difficult math on tax reform

Joseph Lawler · March 9, 2017 6:40 pm

"Make no mistake, this plan would result in more people living on the streets," top committee Democrat says. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Maxine Waters criticizes Trump for reported $6B cut to HUD funding

Joseph Lawler · March 9, 2017 5:12 pm

Private-sector forecasters had expected jobless claims to bounce back up to a still very low 238,000. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Jobless claims edge up from four-decade low to 243,000

Joseph Lawler · March 9, 2017 1:31 pm

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Thursday that he has confidence in President Trump's new administration. (Paul Morigi/Invision for JPMorgan Chase & Co./AP Images)

Jamie Dimon backs Trump: ‘Look at the policy, forget the tweets’

Joseph Lawler · March 9, 2017 1:10 pm