Tag: House of Representatives

Obama’s Last-Minute Coal Regulation Gets Pushback from Capitol Hill

Chris Deaton · December 19, 2016 7:45 pm

Some lawmakers had backed the change in order to protect House Speaker Paul Ryan from conservatives like Rep. Mark Meadows. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP scraps plan to protect Ryan from coup

Susan Ferrechio · December 19, 2016 11:01 am

For a candidate with no ties to lawmakers, the attention paid to House Republicans is significant. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Trump leans on House to fill top jobs

Nicole Duran · December 19, 2016 5:01 am

A so-called "Buy American" provision in the Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation would require water infrastructure projects funded in 2017 by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to only use American-made iron and steel. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Beltway Confidential

Congress should reject ‘Buy American’ protectionism

Clark Packard · December 9, 2016 5:38 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz announced that he will introduce a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms members of the Senate and the House can serve. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Cruz to introduce constitutional amendment for term limits

Al Weaver · December 9, 2016 3:23 pm

The bill includes $170 million to help Flint., Mich., whose residents have been unable to drink their water without a filter for more than a year because the water is contaminated by lead. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Energy and Environment

House passes water funding bill

John Siciliano · December 8, 2016 7:40 pm

The legislation passed with a critical provision aimed at speeding up the confirmation process for Mattis. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

House approves spending bill, prepares to leave for the year

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2016 6:59 pm

Former House Speaker John Boehner said President-elect Trump reminds him of Teddy Roosevelt for his titanic personality, who put that quality to use when he entered the White House in 1901 to push reforms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Boehner: Trump is like Teddy Roosevelt

Anna Giaritelli · December 8, 2016 4:14 am

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., said he would leave his House seat in order to "maximize my effectiveness" if elected DNC chairman. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Rep. Keith Ellison to resign from Congress if elected DNC chair

Al Weaver · December 7, 2016 4:32 pm

Vice President Joe Biden talks with Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-CA, as he arrives on Capitol Hill to meet with Senate Democrats. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Dems rally around ‘Uncle Joe’ Biden

Nicole Duran · December 6, 2016 7:15 pm

House Democrat Says Carrier Deal ‘Smartest Thing’ Trump Has Done

Michael Warren · December 6, 2016 3:50 pm

Legislators to Smithsonian: Include Clarence Thomas in African American Museum

Michael Warren · December 6, 2016 11:15 am