Tag: House of Representatives

McCarthy said "it's always an option" for the House to produce an independent bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McCarthy: House is waiting on Senate spending/Zika deal

Susan Ferrechio · September 20, 2016 6:22 pm

Why the Trump Effect Didn’t Disrupt Congressional GOP Primaries

Fred Bauer · September 18, 2016 10:15 am

Former House Speaker John Boehner will serve on Reynolds American's board of directors. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Boehner to serve on tobacco company board

Mariana Barillas · September 15, 2016 4:14 pm

The proposal would change the rules so that a majority vote by the ruling party would be required before a member can introduce a special resolution that would trigger a vote to vacate the speaker's chair. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP moves to protect House speaker with rule change

Susan Ferrechio · September 14, 2016 5:19 pm

Pelosi predicts ‘single digit’ difference in the House

Mariana Barillas · September 14, 2016 12:25 pm

"This Obamacare provision is a tax hike plain and simple," said Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, on the House floor Tuesday. "It makes paying for care more difficult." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House votes to roll back Obamacare tax hike

Robert King · September 13, 2016 9:47 pm

House Republicans are eager to ditch the "omnibus" bill and want to try several smaller "minibuses." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House GOP ditches ‘tarnished’ omnibus bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 10, 2016 4:01 am

Rep. Pete Olson, a four-term congressman from the Houston area, had been serving as vice chairman of the subcommittee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Texas Republican takes on leadership role in House energy committee

Kyle Feldscher · September 7, 2016 6:02 pm

The Republicans are following a "predictable pattern" on the Zika funding package, said Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y. (AP Photo)

Dems point Zika blame at GOP

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 7, 2016 3:48 pm

Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, announced Tuesday that he has responded positively to cancer treatments. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rep. Poe cites ‘progress’ in leukemia fight

Pete Kasperowicz · September 6, 2016 10:35 pm

"Are you going to let the House stand with that behavior going forward?" McCarthy said. "I think you'd create real damage to the House going forward, in the long term." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House GOP will punish Dems soon over June sit-in

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 7:02 pm

Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., a major leader of the House effort, and top Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee (above), are in talks with the White House and top Democrats Rep. Frank Pallone, R-N.J. and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on "ways to pass the 21st Century Cures legislation in September," said a Senate committee aide. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senators eye September goal for cures bill

Robert King · September 5, 2016 4:01 am