Tag: House of Representatives

Many Republicans have problems with provisions dealing with immigrant farm workers, while others don't like the immigration reduction numbers and mandatory E-Verify, which are also opposed by the business community.

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Immigration reform faces high hurdle in the House

Susan Ferrechio · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

The budget proposal Trump's White House released days later would raise deficits by as much as $7 trillion over 10 years if enacted.

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Deficits drive a wedge between Trump and fiscal conservatives

Sarah Bedford · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

In this 2017 photo, President Trump arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump is set to speak again at this year's CPAC, but some of his initiatives are unpopular among the movement conservatives who dominate CPAC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Is Trump conservative enough, and does CPAC care?

W. James Antle III · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said he and his wife Janna have not yet discussed his possible re-election campaign. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Paul Ryan: Wife and I haven’t discussed re-election, leadership plans yet

Naomi Lim · February 18, 2018 8:26 pm

Demonstrators rally in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals outside the Capitol. Republicans have staunchly opposed linking immigration and government spending in a single bill, but the Senate's failure to pass an immigration reform bill raises the chances an immigration measure will end up hitching a ride on the upcoming spending bill, which must pass by March 23. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Immigration battle threatens to complicate spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 18, 2018 5:01 am

A GOP candidate for Kansas House seat posted on Facebook and Twitter a link for people to enter into an AR-15 giveaway on Feb. 13, the day before the Florida school shooting. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)

GOP candidate going through with AR-15 giveaway after Florida school shooting

Katelyn Caralle · February 16, 2018 5:21 pm

The Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 passed in the House of Representatives Wednesday 245-171. The legislation would revise federal banking laws to affirm the legal precedent that a loan that is made legally by a national bank cannot subsequently become illegal if sold to another party. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House passes bill that would allow high-interest loans

Joseph Lawler · February 14, 2018 10:50 pm

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House conservatives threaten to upend leadership over immigration

Susan Ferrechio · February 14, 2018 1:06 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., delivered a late-night filibuster last week of the bipartisan spending bill. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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No-compromise conservatives deserve blame for the new government spending boom

Michael Steel · February 14, 2018 1:00 pm

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has maintained the Republican Party is committed to bringing down the national debt, but timing is everything. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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John Cornyn: GOP hasn’t given up on reducing deficits and debt

Al Weaver · February 13, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Mike Conaway's measure currently has 15 cosponsors, most of whom sit on the Intelligence or Armed Services committees, or both. Three were added in the past few days.

Lawmakers spar over how much to punish Chinese firms

Charlie Mitchell · February 13, 2018 5:01 am

Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson's parents contributed $2,700 to his Democratic opponent, incumbent Tammy Baldwin. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Parents of GOP Wisconsin Senate candidate donated to incumbent Democratic: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · February 13, 2018 1:23 am