Tag: House of Representatives

"The president's pledge to the U.N. would increase electricity costs, ration energy and slow economic growth," Lamar Smith said of the Clean Power Plan. "The president's plan ignores good science and only seeks to advance a partisan political agenda." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Energy and Environment

Congress works to undermine Obama on climate change

Kyle Feldscher · December 1, 2015 6:16 pm

(Photo courtesy of House Speaker Paul Ryan's Twitter account)

Paul Ryan may break 100-year congressional record

Anna Giaritelli · December 1, 2015 1:08 am

"It is time to stop the witch hunt against Planned Parenthood, stop the demonizing rhetoric and disband this committee immediately," wrote Boxer. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dem to GOP: Stop Planned Parenthood ‘witch hunt’

Anna Giaritelli · December 1, 2015 12:04 am

Congress will also have an easier time passing appropriations measures thanks to a deal cut by former House Speaker John Boehner and President Obama that set spending caps for fiscal 2016 and 2017.

Omnibus bills may be headed for extinction in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · November 30, 2015 5:01 am

Growing concerns about the viability of Obamacare are likely to get increased attention as the Republican field narrows. (AP Photo)

Obamacare’s woes will disrupt 2016 presidential race

Philip Klein · November 30, 2015 5:01 am

Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., who introduced identical resolutions to block the new regulation in the House, said he believes the resolutions would protect consumers from high power bills. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Energy and Environment

House has big energy plans while Obama’s in Paris

Kyle Feldscher · November 27, 2015 5:01 am

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., agreed to hold a hearing on the Yoder bill, but he is not a co-sponsor and has not scheduled panel consideration of the measure. (AP Photo)

Chat, text, email — Congress moves to stop government snooping

Susan Ferrechio · November 27, 2015 5:01 am

More than 100 House lawmakers are seeking to block President Obama's plan to use taxpayer dollars to fund a climate change deal in Paris next week. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy and Environment

House GOP plans to block Obama climate funds

John Siciliano · November 23, 2015 8:23 pm

"H.R. 3713 does not achieve all of what I and many of my colleagues would want. However, today we have the opportunity,Â on a bipartisan basis,Â to address some of the injustices of these laws and to provide retroactive relief for some of those who have been subject to them," Rep. John Conyers said.Â (AP file photo/Carlos Osorio)

Longest-serving active member of Congress to seek another term

Daniel Chaitin · November 22, 2015 7:17 pm

"I am honored to work closely with Speaker Ryan. He continues to distinguish himself as a true patriot and exceptional leader," said Spencer Zwick, who served as national finance chair for 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Mitt Romney’s fundraiser goes to work for Paul Ryan

David M. Drucker · November 21, 2015 5:01 am

What’s the matter with GOP governors?

David M. Drucker · November 20, 2015 6:04 am

House rebukes Obama, votes for enhanced rules for Syrian refugees

Susan Ferrechio · November 19, 2015 7:35 pm