Tag: House of Representatives

Emboldened House conservatives planning next steps

DONNA CASSATAERICA WERNER · June 14, 2014 12:47 pm

Business groups to Jindal: Don’t scrap Common Core

Melinda Deslatte · June 13, 2014 8:52 pm

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, has decided to enter the race for House majority leader, presenting both a risk and opportunity for conservatives.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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The risk and opportunity of Raul Labrador’s bid for House majority leader

Philip Klein · June 13, 2014 7:57 pm

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, praised House Speaker John Boehner for his support of conservatives during the fight to defund or delay Obamacare during a conversation with reporters on Wednesday. (AP Photo/John Miller)

This Tea Party favorite just jumped in the race to replace Eric Cantor

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2014 6:36 pm

Republicans are eager to unveil bills on tax reform, approving the Keystone XL pipeline and scrapping certain unpopular provisions of Obamacare, such as the tax on medical devices. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

For most on Capitol Hill, leadership isn’t worth the trouble

David M. Drucker · June 13, 2014 10:00 am

House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, works on the creation of a special select committee to investigate the attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, in May.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pete Sessions drops bid for majority leader, assuring Kevin McCarthy victory

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2014 3:02 am

Rep. Pete Sessions drops bid for House majority leader

Washington Examiner · June 13, 2014 1:32 am

Texas Rep. Pete Sessions says he’s dropping bid for House majority leader

Washington Examiner · June 13, 2014 12:58 am

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and other GOP leaders talk with reporters at Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The absurdity of electing Kevin McCarthy to replace Eric Cantor as House majority leader

Philip Klein · June 12, 2014 10:36 pm

Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana announced Thursday that he was running for House majority whip. (AP Photo)

Indiana Republican joins crowded leadership race

David M. Drucker · June 12, 2014 4:04 pm

Is the Tea Party dead? That's the wrong question, David Freddoso writes. (ThinkStock)

Dave Brat’s win over Eric Cantor reminds us of what the Tea Party is — and isn’t

David Freddoso · June 11, 2014 10:50 pm

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said he isn't interested in running for a Republican leadership position now that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has announced he will step down next month. (AP/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Paul Ryan won’t run for leadership post in wake of Eric Cantor’s ouster

Susan Ferrechio · June 11, 2014 6:25 pm