Tag: House of Representatives

"Should be they deported all 11 million all at once time?" Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., asked about illegal immigrants in the U.S. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Democrats slam GOP’s ‘sanctuary city’ plan as ‘mass deportation’

Kelly Cohen · May 18, 2017 8:02 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Thursday that the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Russia's meddling in the election would significantly hamper efforts by congressional committees to run their own parallel investigations. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Lindsey Graham: Special counsel will hinder House, Senate Russia probes

Todd Shepherd · May 18, 2017 7:34 pm

House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, announced Thursday that he would resign his seat in Congress at the end of June. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Jason Chaffetz to resign at the end of June

Daniel Chaitin · May 18, 2017 7:24 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said that Republicans campaigned on a promise to deliver relief and scale back the size of government. We pledged that we would repeal regulations to create jobs and get the economy moving again. Now, we are delivering on that promise.(AP Photo/David Goldman)

Paul Ryan: Obama’s regulatory tailspin has been repealed

Speaker Paul Ryan · May 18, 2017 12:00 pm

"There's two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump," the House majority leader said in June 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

McCarthy said last year he believed Putin was paying off Trump

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2017 10:13 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan called for a "close examination" of allegations that President Trump tried to pressure ex-FBI chief James Comey to drop an investigation into ousted national security adviser Mike Flynn. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Ryan calls for ‘close examination’ of allegations Trump talked to Comey about Flynn

Susan Ferrechio · May 17, 2017 2:31 pm

—œToday on the floor of the Congress of the United States of America, I will call for the Impeachment of the President between 9am & 10am CST,—? Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, said on Twitter. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic Rep. Al Green to call for Trump impeachment on House floor

Meghana Kurup · May 17, 2017 1:40 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi attempted to energize progressives by mentioning the possibility of Democrats having subpoena power over the Trump administration if her party wins back the House in 2018. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Pelosi talks up Democrats winning back the House: ‘The power of subpoena makes all the difference in the world’

Alex Pappas · May 16, 2017 3:39 pm

Green said that by firing Comey, Trump is obstructing the investigation "of the president's campaign ties to Russian influence in his 2016 presidential election." He said Trump has committed acts that "amount to intimidation and obstruction." (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Second House Democrat calls for Trump impeachment

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2017 5:27 pm

The real wave will be built growing your universe of resistance. To date that still has not happened.

No sign of an impending ‘wave’ election

Salena Zito · May 14, 2017 4:04 am

House Republicans next week will take their first crack at creating a tax reform proposal, while Senate Republicans continue their behind-the-scenes work at finding a way to pass a healthcare reform bill. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Tax reform, healthcare take center stage

Susan Ferrechio · May 14, 2017 4:01 am

Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM).

Rep. Steve Pearce proposes ‘virtual’ Congress

Pete Kasperowicz · May 13, 2017 8:25 pm