Tag: House of Representatives

A surveillance blimpÂ broke loose from its moorings at Aberdeen Proving Ground in MarylandÂ on Wednesday, one of four built for the Army at a cost of $175 million each. The blimp was deflated and brought down in a rural area of Pennsylvania.Â (Jimmy May/Bloomsburg Press Enterprise via AP)

National Security

Chaffetz wants answers on blimp program

Charles Hoskinson · November 2, 2015 5:28 pm

Marco Rubio has an opportunity because he can straddle the various categories better than any of the other candidates. (The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Rubio well placed as an insider outsider

W. James Antle III · November 2, 2015 5:01 am

Boehner officially resigned Saturday, after Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., was elected to replace him as speaker. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Date set for special election to replace Boehner

Daniel Chaitin · November 1, 2015 11:49 pm

Paul Ryan: Working with Obama on immigration ‘not in the cards’

Daniel Chaitin · November 1, 2015 5:13 pm

Boehner also acknowledged that by becoming speaker, Ryan's hopes of becoming president may have been dashed. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Boehner: I told Paul Ryan that God wanted him to be Speaker

Ryan Lovelace · November 1, 2015 3:05 pm

The Feb. 1 Iowa contest marks the first election of the 2016 primary season, and Jindal's shoestring campaign is at a distinct disadvantage as the governor battles to become the third consecutive political afterthought to win a surprise caucus upset. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Jindal rages against the GOP

Ryan Lovelace · October 31, 2015 6:53 pm

Planned Parenthood has contributed $679,596 directly to federal candidates, $676,885 of that to Democrats, in 2014. (AP file)

Judge protects funding for Planned Parenthood in Louisiana

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 30, 2015 6:20 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters Friday that President Obama is untrustworthy on the issue of immigration.Â (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Speaker Ryan: Ridiculous to trust Obama on immigration

Nicole Duran · October 30, 2015 3:25 pm

Paul Ryan’s uplifting conservatism

Washington Examiner · October 30, 2015 4:01 am

As Ryan takes over, can he tame the reckless Establishment?

Timothy P. Carney · October 29, 2015 10:47 pm

"After careful reflection and in light of the Speaker's wish for me to continue this important role, I have decided to remain Chairman of the House IntelligenceÂ Committee."Â (AP File Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Two-man race for Ways & Means chair

Joseph Lawler · October 29, 2015 10:14 pm

Whether the next president is a Democrat or a Republican, Ryan will need to be able to work across the aisle to secure necessary votes to get legislation passed. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Washington Post sees rough seas ahead for Speaker Ryan

Becket Adams · October 29, 2015 9:23 pm