Tag: House of Representatives

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has endorsed an effort to boost evangelical voter turnout. Michael Bonfigli/The Christian Science Monitor

Washington Secrets

First-ever move to elect 1,000 evangelical pastors

Paul Bedard · January 5, 2015 5:34 pm

Gohmert says he’s rounding up 29 votes to defeat Boehner

Susan Ferrechio · January 5, 2015 4:04 pm

U.S. Rep.Â Steve King revealed Sunday night that he "can't vote for John Boehner again" to become Speaker of the House of the 114th Congress.Â (AP/Charlie Neibergall)

Steve King says he ‘can’t vote’ for Boehner as speaker

Kelly Cohen · January 5, 2015 3:06 pm

Gohmert to challenge Boehner for speaker’s gavel

Rebecca Berg · January 4, 2015 5:07 pm

In this Oct. 8, 2014, photo, Mia Love, the Republican nominee in Utah's 4th congressional district, smiles after speaking during a rally, in Lehi, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mia Love supports Steve Scalise: ‘He should stay in leadership’

Rebecca Berg · January 4, 2015 4:01 pm

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, performs a mock swearing in for Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., right, with his wife Rhonda Massie, center, on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Second House Republican comes out against Boehner for Speaker

Rebecca Berg · January 3, 2015 10:11 pm

We have devolved into a government constantly in crisis with virtually all power vested in the speaker, Colorado Rep.Â Ken Buck says. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)

House GOP freshman leader eager to tackle debt, immigration

Sean Lengell · January 3, 2015 10:00 pm

Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, shakes hands with people attending the Republican Day rally at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

House Republicans target Keystone and Obamacare at start of new Congress

Rebecca Berg · January 3, 2015 4:24 pm

Steve Scalise Not Mentioned as Speaker in 2002 Press Release by White Supremacist Group

Jeryl Bier · December 31, 2014 7:47 pm

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., during an interview with The Associated Press at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

House to hold Keystone XL vote in January

Zack Colman · December 31, 2014 6:42 pm

Fight on: Chicago lawmaker slams D.C.’s Capitals on eve of ‘Winter Classic’

Paul Bedard · December 30, 2014 1:55 pm

Republican Congressman Rob Bishop wants to "uncover the origins of Puerto Rico's fiscal failures and identify solutions to solve them," in which "energy will be central." (Deseret News via AP)

Energy and Environment

Shakeup on House Natural Resources panel signals tougher oversight

Zack Colman · December 30, 2014 1:29 am