Tag: House of Representatives

House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's concerned that President Trump might strike a deal with Democrats should Republican lawmakers fail to come up with a follow-up to the failed American Health Care Act.

Paul Ryan in October: ‘I am not going to defend Donald Trump – not now, not in the future’

Anna Giaritelli · March 14, 2017 3:53 am

"If they vote for the bill, they'll put the House majority at risk next year," Cotton said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Cotton: Supporting healthcare bill will cost House GOP in 2018

Anna Giaritelli · March 12, 2017 1:46 pm

Pelosi would not say if she plans to lead the House Democrats in 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi: I would have retired if Clinton had defeated Trump

Al Weaver · March 10, 2017 5:07 pm

as Republicans are looking to pass their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, they will only need 216 votes to pass legislation. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

216 is the new 218 when it comes to passing bills in the House

Pete Kasperowicz · March 8, 2017 12:58 pm

President Trump issued strong support of the House Republican Obamacare replacement bill on Tuesday after the healthcare plan was met with skepticism from conservatives. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: ‘I am proud to support’ Obamacare replacement bill

Sarah Bedford · March 7, 2017 9:53 pm

Smith maintains that compliance with all federal rules has cost businesses and others affected by them $2T. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

House votes to reduce regulatory costs by 15 percent

Nicole Duran · March 1, 2017 9:12 pm

"Because this is so important, I'll always be ready with this list whenever the president asks," Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a statement following Trump's address. "The better question, I'd suggest, is whether the president cares enough about violence in our city to do more than talk or tweet about it." (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago politicians upset over lack of help from Trump administration

Kelly Cohen · March 1, 2017 8:58 pm

Bannon last week stressed that a major goal of his is the "deconstruction of the administrative state," which he described as efforts to eliminate federal regulations and move power back to the states and the people. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Democratic bill would kick Steve Bannon out of National Security Council meetings

Pete Kasperowicz · March 1, 2017 4:49 pm

President Trump will tell a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening it is time for the country to focus on bigger issues, not petty disagreements. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump will tell Congress ‘the time for trivial fights is behind us’

Anna Giaritelli · March 1, 2017 1:09 am

"He did not declare China to be a currency manipulator on 'day one' as he promised during the campaign," Rep. DeLauro said. (Wikipedia Commons)

Democrats say Trump is off to slow start on ‘fair trade’

Sean Higgins · February 28, 2017 6:21 pm

Bill strengthens "the original law by ensuring that federal agencies apply it transparently and effectively." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

House bill would force agencies to track payments for misguided lawsuits

Nicole Duran · February 27, 2017 11:38 pm

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, center, says the current system is unsustainable. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Top House conservative: Repeal Obamacare now

Kyle Feldscher · February 26, 2017 4:10 pm