Tag: House of Representatives

Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul endorsed the Republican primary challenger to Arizona Sen. John McCain on Monday, citing his "dedication to smaller government and restoring more of our personal liberties." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ron Paul endorses McCain’s primary challenger

Gabby Morrongiello · June 6, 2016 1:00 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said none of the items in the Republican agenda are expected to receive floor debate or votes this year, because President Obama would veto them. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Republicans are unveiling the first part of their agenda this week

Susan Ferrechio · June 6, 2016 4:01 am

In the same hour Trump embraced a harsher tone on Clinton, Newt Gingrich appears to have followed suit. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Gingrich, Trump go hammer time on Clinton

Anna Giaritelli · June 2, 2016 3:17 am

Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., said Wednesday the administration hasn't answered his questions about why it didn't grant emergency funds to victims in a 2012 outbreak of meningitis. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Lawmaker wants funds for victims of tainted drug scandal

Robert King · June 1, 2016 2:50 pm

The Wisconsin congressman and his team maintain this is all nonsense. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Anatomy of a ‘scoop’: Where’s the Ryan endorsement?

Becket Adams · May 30, 2016 11:00 am

On Thursday, a group of Senate and House Democrats called on Republicans to cancel their upcoming Memorial Day recess because of the need to finish up Zika funding and other priorities. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Congress heads to conference on Zika funds

Robert King · May 26, 2016 5:22 pm

"It's something we are considering," said House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

GOP mulls curbing amendments after floor vote disaster

Susan Ferrechio · May 26, 2016 4:28 pm

FDA unveils new regs to fight contaminated food

Robert King · May 26, 2016 2:49 pm

Energy and Environment

House passes measure in energy bill prohibiting LGBT discrimination by contractors

Kyle Feldscher · May 26, 2016 2:01 pm

Walden, a congressman from Oregon, became the chair of the NRCC in 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

House passes amended energy bill

Kyle Feldscher · May 25, 2016 10:16 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander said he is talking with Democrats about funding for the National Institutes of Health. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz, File)

Cures bill may come to Senate floor next month

Robert King · May 25, 2016 9:26 pm

Ryan said the agenda is aimed at 2017, when a Republican president might occupy the White House. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan: GOP will release six-part agenda in June

Susan Ferrechio · May 25, 2016 5:35 pm