Tag: House of Representatives

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she is "leaning toward" appointing members to a special committee empaneled to investigate the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nancy Pelosi says she is likely to appoint members to Benghazi panel

Susan Ferrechio · May 21, 2014 3:43 pm

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki listens to a reporters question while speaking with the news media on Capitol Hill in Washington earlier this month.(AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Congress mulls making it easier for Barack Obama to fire people

Susan Ferrechio · May 21, 2014 9:00 am

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., says his party hasn't ruled out participating in a Republican-created panel to investigate the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, but only if Speaker John Boehner meets several Democratic demands.ÃÂ (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Steny Hoyer lists Democrats’ demands for ‘fair’ Benghazi panel

Sean Lengell · May 20, 2014 6:13 pm

Norton to warn Congress about interfering with DC

Washington Examiner · May 19, 2014 7:01 am

House Republicans want Wednesday vote on firing Veterans Affairs officials

Associated Press · May 17, 2014 2:41 pm

Energy and Environment

House, Senate unveil water project bill compromise

Henry Jackson · May 15, 2014 11:27 pm

A House oversight panel sent a second subpoenaÃÂ ThursdayÃÂ to Secretary of State John Kerry, asking him to testify before the committee May 29. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House subpoena summons John Kerry to appear May 29

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2014 10:06 pm

Texas womens group, Ron Paul back Dewhurst in runoff for Texas lieutenant governor

David Yates · May 15, 2014 6:25 pm

In this Aug. 28, 2008, photo, Chiquita trucks are evacuated out of the state port in Gulfport, Miss., in advance of Hurricane Gustav. Chiquita Brands International Inc. is returning to New Orleans from Mississippi after nearly 40 years, bringing up to 350 new jobs. Chiquita, then called United Brands, left New Orleans for Gulfport in the mid-1970s after more than 70 years in New Orleans. (AP Photo/The Sun Herald, John Fitzhugh)

Jindal: Chiquita Brands to return to New Orleans

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 11:57 pm

Despite pushback from numerous lawmakers on the House Small Business Committee, the new head of the SBA, Maria Contreras-Sweet, insists a new $2.5 million agency program will launch. (AP/ Evan Vucci)

SBA launches new million-dollar initiative, despite Congress’ disapproval

Kelly Cohen · May 14, 2014 4:00 am

WV Senate: Capito, Tennant Projected To Win Primaries

Michael Warren · May 13, 2014 11:58 pm

Arkansas Poll: Pryor 51, Cotton 40

Michael Warren · May 12, 2014 11:54 am