Tag: Kevin McCarthy

Irrigation pipes sit along a dried irrigation canal in California. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Energy and Environment

California Republicans propose drought relief bill

Zack Colman · June 25, 2015 6:27 pm

"No, there is no action pending or scheduled before the House," Kevin McCarthy said. Steny Hoyer asked McCarthy to repeat that, and he did: "There is no action scheduled for this House." (AP Photo)Â

GOP leader: House has no plans to save Export-Import Bank

Pete Kasperowicz · June 18, 2015 5:59 pm

House Speaker John Boehner says he's committed to passing a major trade deal as soon as possible, but he has not figured a way out of Congress' logjam on legislation that's a priority for President Obama. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

House GOP hopes to delay trade vote until end of July

Susan Ferrechio · June 16, 2015 4:14 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, June 15, 2015. Earnest discussed trade legislation and a private social event that took place at the White House Saturday night. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House leans on Boehner, Pelosi to pass trade package

Nicole Duran · June 15, 2015 7:21 pm

Obama fails to pass trade bill backed by majorities in both houses

Obama fails to pass trade bill backed by majorities in both houses

Michael Barone · June 15, 2015 9:00 am

Trade Vote Set for Friday

Trade Vote Set for Friday

Daniel Halper · June 11, 2015 10:16 am

"Millions of Americans could again see double-digit premium hikes next year, despite the fact that President Obama repeatedly promised his signature healthcare law would lower premiums by up to $2500 per family per year," said Brent Gardner, the American for Prosperity vice president of government affairs. "This is just another in a long line of ObamaCare's broken promises." (Getty Image)

GOP seizes on Obamacare premium increases

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 3, 2015 4:01 am

One of Mitch McConnell's amendments would lengthen a transition period for implementation of the USA Freedom Act surveillance reforms from six months to a full year. (AP Photo)Â

McConnell tests his limits with spy bill amendments

Susan Ferrechio · June 2, 2015 4:01 am

The Obama administration presently has eight inspector general vacancies across the federal government. (AP Photo)Â

Lawmakers crack down on temporary government watchdogs

Sarah Bedford · June 1, 2015 8:38 pm

McCarthy: ‘Real Push Inside’ Congress for Medical-Device Tax Repeal

Michael Warren · June 1, 2015 7:08 pm

"Nothing has been decided yet as we move forward," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP leader hopes to pass Obama trade bill in June

Susan Ferrechio · June 1, 2015 4:06 pm

McCarthy won’t rule out Senate-amended spy law

McCarthy won’t rule out Senate-amended spy law

Susan Ferrechio · June 1, 2015 3:56 pm