Tag: House of Representatives

House asks feds to stop mailing postcards with Social Security numbers on them

Pete Kasperowicz · September 26, 2016 7:51 pm

Which way will Election Day tip Washington?

W. James Antle III · September 26, 2016 4:01 am

One of the most notorious earmarks was the $223 million "bridge to nowhere" earmark that lawmakers first tried to pass in a federal funding bill in 2005.

Earmarks could be on their way back in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2016 4:01 am

Chaffetz: FBI Gave Immunity to Clinton Aide Cheryl Mills

Michael Warren · September 23, 2016 3:53 pm

What Happens If Trump Wins?

Jay Cost · September 23, 2016 10:00 am

Protesters in Charlotte want officials to release video of the events surrounding Keith Lamont Scott's Tuesday death as soon as possible. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)

Why Charlotte may have to release police shooting video, but not yet

Anna Giaritelli · September 23, 2016 2:01 am

The House version ensures that the tax break applies only to athletes earning less than $1 million a year. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Congress moves closer to eliminating taxes on Olympic medals

Joseph Lawler · September 22, 2016 10:09 pm

"The Senate has received a counterproposal from the Republicans which, in my view, is not even worthy of a counteroffer," Nancy Pelosi said. "It falls very short." (AP Photo)

Pelosi: Dems won’t back current spending deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 22, 2016 3:50 pm

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling rejected Maxine Waters’ protest that the bill violated the terms of the nuclear deal and he mocked the idea that the Iranians would claim that. (AP Photo)

National Security

House votes to expose wealth of Iranian leaders

Joel Gehrke · September 21, 2016 10:18 pm

"They raised the prices, I believe, to get filthy rich at the expense of our constituents," said Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the top Democrat on the committee. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Cummings: EpiPen CEO raised prices to get ‘filthy rich’

Robert King · September 21, 2016 7:40 pm

FBI Director James Comey will testify before the House Judiciary Committee next week. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

FBI faces more questions on terrorism, Clinton emails next week

Susan Ferrechio · September 21, 2016 6:44 pm

Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin said Donald Trump's supporters do not understand the nation's basic laws. (screenshot)

Evan McMullin: Trump supporters ‘not too committed to the Constitution’

Anna Giaritelli · September 20, 2016 10:59 pm