Tag: Paul Ryan

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., introduced the amendment to remove a contentiousÂ provision, which was not included by voice vote.Â (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

Can House conservatives be leaders, not rebels?

W. James Antle III · October 9, 2015 4:01 am

According to a House leadership aide, John Boehner was alerted to Kevin McCarthy's plan to pull out of the race just moments before McCarthy announced it to the conference. (AP Photo)

Republicans have no Plan B in speaker’s race

Susan Ferrechio · October 9, 2015 12:17 am

"There is never going to be a perfect time to fix the tax code, but stalling for so long got us into this problem. We can't afford to wait any longer." (Washington Examiner File Photo)

GOP: New tax rules will drive businesses overseas

Joseph Lawler · October 5, 2015 11:59 pm

Angel GurrÃa, Secretary General of the OECD, said that shifting profits offshore "is depriving countries of precious resources to jump-start growth, tackle the effects of the global economic crisis and create more and better opportunities for all."Â (AP Photo, PA, Chris Radburn)

Global rules proposed to crack down on tax havens

Joseph Lawler · October 5, 2015 4:13 pm

Paul Ryan announced his backing of Kevin McCarthy in an op-ed Sunday, calling him a "principled leader who gets results." (AP Photo)

Paul Ryan backs McCarthy for speakership

Al Weaver · October 4, 2015 8:28 pm

"Too many middle-class families are still struggling in this economy, and we can do a lot better," House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement.Â (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

‘Just isn’t good enough’: GOP slams Obama on weak jobs

Joseph Lawler · October 2, 2015 2:05 pm

"While the administration will certainly be involved in these budget discussions, Leader [Harry] Reid and Leader [Nancy] Pelosi and their support is gonna be necessary to get this done," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)Â

White House rules out shutdown negotiations

Nicole Duran · September 30, 2015 6:07 pm

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, followed by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., emerge from a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Social media reacts to Boehner resignation

Barbara Boland · September 25, 2015 3:53 pm

Paul Ryan pointed out that U.S. tax law can face punitive taxes if they do business with any country designated as a supporter of terrorism. (AP Photo)

GOP asks Obama not to waive Iran tax penalties

Pete Kasperowicz · September 23, 2015 5:22 pm

Churchgoers stand at the start of a service at the Mother Church at The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Wednesday, June 7, 2006. (AP Photo)Â

Bill to exempt Christian Scientists from Obamacare advances

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 17, 2015 5:18 pm

The Wind Production Tax Credit was first instituted in 1992 and has beenÂ renewed nine times.Â (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Energy and Environment

Groups pressure GOP to end wind subsidies

Kyle Feldscher · September 16, 2015 4:22 pm

House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, smiles as he speaks the committee's ranking member Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., center, and Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House panel to work on permanent tax breaks

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2015 9:05 pm