Overheard on Amtrak: Tom Carper Complains About ‘Out-of-State Socialists’ Trying to Beat Him

Carper labels opponent a socialist on train home for Delaware's primary day

Brent Scher
September 6, 2018 5:15 PM

Sen. Tom Carper (D., Del.) complained about the "out-of-state socialists" working to unseat him as he rode the Amtrak train back to Delaware on the day of its primary elections, according to a phone conversation overheard by a Free Beacon source on Thursday afternoon.

Dem Senator Who Hit Ex-Wife Sits Out Rob Porter Abuse Scandal

Delaware's Tom Carper admitted to giving his ex-wife black eye

Brent Scher
February 9, 2018 4:15 PM

Delaware senator Tom Carper, a Democrat who has admitted to hitting his ex-wife hard enough to give her a black eye, will not be commenting on the scandal surrounding spousal abuse by now-resigned White House official Rob Porter.

Tom Carper Admitted to Hitting His Wife in 1998 Interview

Carper said allegation was 'without basis in fact' during first campaign for Congress

Brent Scher
December 14, 2017 1:30 PM

Delaware senator Tom Carper admitted to slapping his wife in a 1998 interview with a veteran political journalist in the state, confirming an accusation he denied when first running for Congress.

Carper: Gary Cohn Faked a Bad Connection to Get Trump Off the Phone During Tax Reform Meeting

White House calls Carper's account 'completely false'

David Rutz
November 22, 2017 11:20 AM

Sen. Carper Has Up to $685,000 in Energy Stocks, Objects to Trump’s EPA Nominee Over ‘Industry Ties’

Carper received $32,700 in campaign contributions from companies his committee has jurisdiction over

Elizabeth Harrington
October 4, 2017 1:15 PM

Senator Tom Carper (D., Del.) has significant stock holdings in energy companies that fall under the jurisdiction of the Environment and Public Works Committee, where he is ranking member.

Tom Carper Awkwardly Tries to Hype up Hillary Clinton’s Delaware Crowd by Treating Them Like Children

Carper sings Donna Summer's 'She Works Hard For The Money'

David Rutz
April 25, 2016 12:29 PM

Congress Turns Spotlight to Government Waste

Hearing exposes billions in wasteful spending

Elizabeth Harrington
January 9, 2014 5:44 PM

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform highlighted wasteful federal spending on Thursday, holding a hearing that cited numerous examples of the practice, but few successes in eliminating it.

Immigration Bill Could Encourage Hiring of Amnestied Immigrants

Sens. won’t answer questions about policy

Washington Free Beacon Staff
June 25, 2013 6:00 PM

Obamacare exemptions could create a financial incentive for employers to hire amnestied immigrants and five senators supporting the bill will not answer questions about that fact, the Weekly Standard reports.

Carper: The New Assault Weapons Ban Likely Not to Pass Congress

'I think it's not likely to pass the Senate or the House and be signed into law.'

Washington Free Beacon Staff
February 19, 2013 8:00 AM

Preparing for Disaster

Government includes climate change in biennial list of at-risk areas within the federal government

Andrew Evans
February 14, 2013 1:52 PM

Federal, state, and local governments need to better prepare for natural disasters, Rep. Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) said today at the unveiling of the Government Accountability Office’s High-Risk Series report.