Tag: House of Representatives

In announcing his retirement from Congress, Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, continued to deny the allegations of sexual harassment made against him in a 2014 lawsuit, but admitted to fostering an "unprofessional work environment." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Blake Farenthold is ‘profoundly sorry,’ but wants us to keep paying his salary

Emily Jashinsky · December 15, 2017 1:32 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has promised to block a House proposal to fund the government through Jan. 19, because it prioritizes defense over domestic spending. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Defense, health spending battle sparks new government shutdown threat

Susan Ferrechio · December 15, 2017 5:01 am

Now that Paul Ryan is reportedly mulling the idea of retirement, that tired cocktail conversation of who should replace him will begin again. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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The 11 worst candidates who should never, ever be speaker of the House

Philip Wegmann · December 14, 2017 9:37 pm

"The president did speak to the Speaker not too long ago and made sure that the Speaker knew very clearly and in no uncertain terms that if that news was true, he was very unhappy with it," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters during the White House press briefing. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Paul Ryan told Trump it’s ‘not accurate’ to say he’ll retire soon: White House

Melissa Quinn · December 14, 2017 7:27 pm

Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, will not seek re-election next year and plans to leave Congress at the end of his term. Two staffers have accused him of inappropriate behavior, including sexual misconduct and creating a hostile work environment. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Blake Farenthold on sexual misconduct allegations: ‘There’s been so many, I don’t know what all is going on’

Melissa Quinn · December 14, 2017 7:14 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks at his weekly press conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

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The evidence suggesting Paul Ryan plans to leave after 2018

Emily Jashinsky · December 14, 2017 6:56 pm

For a while, America's Dairyland really did a decent job cultivating conservative talent. In 2011, Reince Priebus took the helm of the Republican National Committee. Scott Walker moved into the governor's mansion, and seemed like a promising presidential candidate. Most promising and most well-known, Paul Ryan (pictured above) won the chairmanship of the House Budget Committee. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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When Paul Ryan walks, the Wisconsin era ends

Philip Wegmann · December 14, 2017 6:47 pm

"Next year is going to be the year where we work on people," House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters who asked about his welfare reform plan at his weekly news conference. "Next year is the year we work on getting people where they need to get in life, in better jobs, an actual career, closing the skills gap."

Paul Ryan laughs off suggestions he’ll quit Congress after tax reform

Susan Ferrechio · December 14, 2017 5:28 pm

Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., now faces accusations of sexual misconduct from two different women. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has asked him to step down. He has not. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen,File)

Second woman accuses Rep. Ruben Kihuen of sexual misconduct

Diana Stancy Correll · December 14, 2017 3:38 am

This 2017 photo displays the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C. A legislative proposal passed 289-135 in the House of Representatives which will require Treasury Department officials to publish a report chronicling the financial assets of Iran's top leaders. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

House votes to have Treasury Department publish Iranian leaders’ assets

Joel Gehrke · December 13, 2017 10:36 pm

Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., attended a House-Senate conference Wednesday where Republicans announced a tax reform deal had been struck between the two chambers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

GOP touts tax bill at pro forma conference meeting: ‘Our once-in-a-generation opportunity’

Joseph Lawler · December 13, 2017 9:48 pm

"God works in mysterious ways," Brooks said. "When you are an elected official, missed votes require an explanation. That's why I disclose this very personal, very private and very humbling matter." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mo Brooks reveals he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer

Melissa Quinn · December 13, 2017 3:54 pm