Tag: House of Representatives

McCarthy: How the House can govern and win in November

Joel Gehrke · February 28, 2016 2:00 pm

Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah, the Republican chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, said the bill is a response to decades of "abusive federal restrictions for anglers and hunters on federal lands." (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

House passes bill to open federal lands for gun lovers

John Siciliano · February 26, 2016 9:33 pm

GSA official argued to a House panel that the purchase actually saved taxpayers money because of discounts. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Feds bought 47,000 vehicles last year

Pete Kasperowicz · February 26, 2016 4:52 pm

"Where is the plan?" asked Andy Harris, D-Md. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

House lawmakers slam Zika funding request

Robert King · February 25, 2016 5:23 pm

The Wisconsin Republican responded to a tweet from the rap artist Wednesday about the true meaning of freedom. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan agrees with Kanye West

Daniel Chaitin · February 25, 2016 1:50 am

Under the resolution, Ryan would have to notify the House once a decision is made to intervene in a lawsuit. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP resolution lets House sue Obama over Gitmo

Pete Kasperowicz · February 24, 2016 10:46 pm

If President Obama closes the Guantanamo Bay detention center and transfers detainees to the U.S., House Republicans will launch a court challenge. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Ryan: House preparing legal action over Obama’s Gitmo closure

Susan Ferrechio · February 24, 2016 4:00 pm

"First of all, I think you should run for president if you're gonna be president ... I'm not running for president, I'm not gonna be president," Ryan said. (AP Photo/Greg Moore)

Ryan hits back at rumors he’ll steal GOP nomination

Anna Giaritelli · February 23, 2016 4:56 am

"The Obama administration and the Congress have already ensured that religiously affiliated nonprofits are not paying for care that violates their beliefs," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who signed the briefs. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Dems call for Supreme Court to uphold Obamacare compromise

Robert King · February 17, 2016 11:02 pm

The program allows seniors to buy private health plans through Medicare. In 2015, about 31 percent of the 55 million people on Medicare had a Medicare Advantage plan, according to figures from the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation. (AP File Photo/Richard Drew)

Push begins to preserve Medicare Advantage rates

Robert King · February 17, 2016 9:44 pm

House conservatives want Speaker Paul Ryan to pass a budget at the spending level that existed before the Boehner deal, which is about $30 billion less. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan warns GOP: Spending process is falling apart

Joel Gehrke · February 12, 2016 6:50 pm

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce said, "North Korea is a human rights house of horrors." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

National Security

House sends North Korea sanctions bill to Obama

Susan Ferrechio · February 12, 2016 4:51 pm