Nicole Duran

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New York Dems said GOP leaders' enticement to win NY Republicans votes is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Democrats: ‘Buffalo bribe’ in healthcare bill is unconstitutional

Nicole Duran · March 24, 2017 7:07 pm

Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., suggested that House Republicans just "pause" healthcare for now and move onto other priorities while the relevant committees work out a full repeal of and replacement for the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Freedom Caucus member suggests GOP set aside healthcare bill for now

Nicole Duran · March 23, 2017 9:30 pm

The conservative House Freedom Caucus is drafting a major amendment to the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare after House Speaker Paul Ryan conceded the bill needed to be fixed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Mark Meadows: ‘Progress is being made,’ but no deal yet

Nicole Duran, Pete Kasperowicz · March 23, 2017 8:05 pm

The House Ethics Committee indicated Thursday that Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., is under investigation by the Justice Department. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Rep. Duncan Hunter under investigation by Justice Department, House Ethics Committee indicates

Nicole Duran · March 23, 2017 5:29 pm

The House Rules Committee meets to shape the final version of the Republican healthcare bill before it goes to the floor for debate and a vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Vote on healthcare bill doubtful for Thursday

Robert King, Nicole Duran · March 23, 2017 5:22 pm

A day before the bill is on the House floor, most of the very conservative caucus remains unwilling to yield. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Many GOP lawmakers furious at Freedom Caucus over healthcare bill

Nicole Duran · March 22, 2017 11:24 pm

House leaders warn that if the bill tanks Thursday the Freedom Caucus will bear the blame and incur President Trump's considerable wrath. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

New Capitol Hill conventional wisdom: House Freedom Caucus will take blame if healthcare bill fails

Nicole Duran · March 22, 2017 5:54 am

Conservatives are finding themselves squeezed between Trump and leadership and outside groups. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Conservatives quietly looking to deal on healthcare bill

Nicole Duran · March 21, 2017 8:31 pm

Moderate Republicans appeared to have an edge over conservative Republicans on Monday in the battle for the bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, just hours before GOP leaders were set to unveil a slate of changes to that bill. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Moderates edging out conservatives in battle to change healthcare bill

Robert King, Nicole Duran · March 21, 2017 12:35 am

The committee is behind because of winter storm Stella and several other reasons. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ethics Committee finally opens for business Wednesday

Nicole Duran · March 19, 2017 4:01 am

From left, Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., and Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-Calif., meet with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March, 17, 2017, following a meeting between the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly about immigration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Democrats say DHS is dismissing their deportation complaints

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2017 6:16 pm

The bill removes veterans considered mentally incompetent by the VA for financial reasons. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

House passes veterans’ gun bill

Nicole Duran · March 16, 2017 11:27 pm