Tag: House of Representatives

Hastert, 74, was investigated last year after he was caught illegally structuring bank withdrawals to pay off the victims. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Prosecutors accuse former Speaker of molesting 4 boys while wrestling coach

Anna Giaritelli · April 9, 2016 4:04 am

A House panel attempted to explain the Labor Dept.'s new fiduciary rule by writing a Buzzfeed-like blog. (Giphy)

Congress turns to Seinfeld gifs to explain new Obama rule

Anna Giaritelli · April 7, 2016 10:48 pm

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said on the Senate floor Thursday that the House should pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, which passed the Senate last month by a vote of 94-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Portman: House needs to act on Senate opioid bill

Robert King · April 7, 2016 7:08 pm

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has strenuously denied he is seeking the nomination. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

‘Nonsense’: Lawmakers skeptical on Ryan nomination

Susan Ferrechio · April 7, 2016 4:01 am

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder testified before a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing. A second House committee will hold a hearing on the water crisis in Flint, Mich. next week. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Energy and Environment

Second House committee will tackle Flint water crisis

Kyle Feldscher · April 6, 2016 8:39 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan shot down the idea that he should enter the 2016 presidential race to unite the Republican Party. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan on becoming president: ‘Get my name out of that’

Kelly Cohen · April 4, 2016 11:47 am

Ron Paul hates his 2016 choices

Ron Paul hates his 2016 choices

Anna Giaritelli · March 31, 2016 11:05 pm

—œThe warning label requirement is a good first step in preventing the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, but more needs to be done,—? Manchin said. (AP File Photo/Alex Brandon)

Facing political ire, FDA steps up on opioids

Robert King · March 28, 2016 4:01 am

Trump and Ryan compete for control of the GOP

Trump and Ryan compete for control of the GOP

David M. Drucker · March 28, 2016 4:01 am

Paul Ryan called for a political process that focuses on ideas, "not to trade insults." (AP Photo)

Ryan on the state of politics: ‘It does not have to be this way’

Susan Ferrechio · March 23, 2016 8:34 pm

"And why is our relationship with Israel so important? Because in the fight against terrorism and proliferation, our interests are one and the same." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Congress makes big move to boost Israel

Anna Giaritelli · March 22, 2016 4:43 am

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has insisted the president had no influence over the process. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

House panel to grill FCC on White House role in agency’s power grab

Rudy Takala · March 22, 2016 4:01 am