Tag: House of Representatives

What first appeared to be a drama-free request by Curbelo to join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus turned into a nasty feud that left many members of the caucus agitated. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Democrats deny Republican Carlos Curbelo membership in Hispanic caucus

Laura Barrón-López · November 16, 2017 5:20 pm

There’s Precedent for Keeping Roy Moore From Taking His Seat (If He Wins)

Philip Terzian · November 16, 2017 5:04 pm

The mayor of Columbia, S.C., said he is a gun owner and has "no interest in demonizing gun owners." However, he said it's "wrong in every sense" that devices such as bump stocks turn a "semi-automatic firearm into a mass murder machine." (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

South Carolina mayor to unveil ordinance banning bump stocks

Melissa Quinn · November 16, 2017 3:05 pm

President Trump plans to visit Capitol Hill on Thursday to "rally the troops in his own way" to get momentum behind House Republicans' tax reform bill. He is not expected to demand any changes or negotiate the details of the bill. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump to rally House Republicans in favor of tax reform

Sarah Bedford · November 16, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calf., told ABC News on Wednesday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions' interest in pursuing an investigation into Hillary Clinton represents a "threat to our democracy."

Adam Schiff points to Jeff Sessions: Democracy being threatened now more internally than by Russia

Diana Stancy Correll · November 16, 2017 4:53 am

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., was grilled on CNN Wednesday for his behavior on social media. Lieu defended his behavior as "fighting back" against the Trump administration. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

CNN takes a grandstanding Ted Lieu to task

Becket Adams · November 15, 2017 11:16 pm

If the upper chamber can repeal the individual mandate penalties, "we'll meet them in conference and assess at that time," Ryan said, noting that his chamber has voted several times to undo the mandate. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Paul Ryan: Individual mandate repeal is up to the Senate

Joseph Lawler · November 15, 2017 2:00 pm

House Ethics Committee chairwoman Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Ind., said she is not aware of the sexual harassment complaints of two lawmakers. "When Jackie [Speier] mentioned that there were two members, [...] I am not familiar, as chair of the House Ethics Committee, I am not aware of which two members she is referring to." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House Ethics chair ‘not aware’ of sexual harassment complaints against two lawmakers

Pete Kasperowicz · November 15, 2017 1:25 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on Tuesday showed off boxes of petitions supporting the Republican tax reform bill that is set for a vote later this week. In spite of those boxes, there are still some leaders in the Republican Party who are wary about the legislative package, or opposed to it altogether. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top New York fundraiser quits state GOP job over tax reform opposition

Diana Stancy Correll · November 15, 2017 3:34 am

Speier said she is launching a new campaign called "#MeTooCongress" that encourages former and current congressional staffers to share their experiences. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Jackie Speier details millions of taxpayers dollars spent in sexual harassment claims on Capitol Hill

Ariella Phillips · November 15, 2017 1:35 am

A series of sexual assault and harassment allegations have emerged since last month against Hollywood elites, starting with movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who allegedly sexually abused women over the course of 40 years. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP, File)

Republican offers tax reform amendment to combat sexual assault in Hollywood

Diana Stancy Correll · November 14, 2017 11:17 pm

The current stopgap budget measure that is funding the military and federal government is set to expire Dec. 8. (iStock)

National Security

House easily passes $700 billion defense policy bill

Travis J. Tritten · November 14, 2017 10:08 pm