Tag: House of Representatives

House Republicans released a stopgap bill Tuesday night that would provide government funding until Feb. 16. But some Republicans want more leverage on immigration and are reluctant to vote for a temporary spending measure. In response, members of the House Freedom Caucus are seeking a vote this week on an immigration reform bill authored by Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., (pictured left) and Raul Labrador, R-Idaho (pictured right). (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Conservatives balk on spending bill without more DOD money, border vote

Susan Ferrechio · January 17, 2018 9:01 pm

"I don't know if the good member Mr. [Raja] Krishnamoorthi is at the wrong hearing, I was invited here to discuss the Trump policies toward the defeat of ISIS," Sebastian Gorka said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Ex-Trump aide Sebastian Gorka gets fired up fending off Democrat’s accusation that he supported neo-Nazis

Kyle Feldscher · January 17, 2018 5:38 pm

Republicans Seek Support for Stopgap Government Funding Measure

Haley Byrd · January 17, 2018 4:25 pm

"It's baffling that Democrats would be willing to block funding for our military over unrelated issues," Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Wednesday after outlining defense funding shortages that many believe contributed to a string of deadly accidents. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Paul Ryan ramps up pressure on Democrats to get behind government funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · January 17, 2018 4:10 pm

Temporary government funding expires on Friday, Jan. 19, and the federal government would partially shut down unless new legislation is passed into law by then. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

House will vote to fund government until Feb. 16

Susan Ferrechio · January 16, 2018 7:54 pm

"The real concern right now is the Democrats are exceptionally motivated to run a campaign against this president," Corey Lewandowski said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Corey Lewandowski: Democrats ‘may have some good opportunities’ to win back the House in 2018

Naomi Lim · January 14, 2018 5:32 pm

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., informed House Speaker Paul Ryan that he would be stepping down from his role on the House Ethics Committee in a letter on Jan. 10, the details of which were not made public until Saturday. Gowdy cited an increasing workload in his other committees as the reason for his resignation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trey Gowdy resigns as House Ethics Committee member

Gabby Morrongiello · January 13, 2018 8:47 pm

Demonstrators protest the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats would risk it all with a shutdown brawl

Philip Wegmann · January 12, 2018 7:54 pm

The federal government paid more than $375,0000 over 10 years to settle complaints filed against House lawmakers. The settlements are categorized more broadly to include discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability and other factors. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Feds paid more than $375,000 over 10 years settling complaints for House lawmakers

Susan Ferrechio · January 12, 2018 6:18 pm

Did Alexander Hamilton Predict the Rise of Donald Trump?

William Kristol · January 11, 2018 9:24 pm

In a 256-164 vote, House lawmakers approved a six-year reauthorization of the Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows intelligence officials to spy on communications of noncitizens outside of the United States. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

National Security

House votes to reauthorize FISA spying authority after floor fight over privacy

Susan Ferrechio · January 11, 2018 4:47 pm

President Trump on Thursday took aim at a bill the House was hoping to pass Thursday that would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Trump's tweet has the potential to put the bill even more at risk than it already was. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump trains Twitter fire on surveillance bill before House vote

Pete Kasperowicz · January 11, 2018 12:55 pm