Tag: Republicans

"If Senate Democrats continue to block consideration of Zika legislation, we urge you to aggressively use funds already available to mount a strong defense against the virus," Republicans wrote in a letter to President Obama. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

GOP to Obama: Start spending the Zika money you have

Susan Ferrechio · July 14, 2016 7:49 pm

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence looks poised to join Donald Trump at the top of the Republican ticket, but he remains a largely unknown political figure nationwide. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

GOP lawmakers: Pence brings credibility to Trump ticket

Susan Ferrechio · July 14, 2016 7:12 pm

"This business is nothing more than a fetal corpse market," said Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa., a member of the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

GOP releases fetal tissue report

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 14, 2016 4:24 pm

Plan to probe subsidies of solar power plants, the flagship of which has singed birds in mid-flight. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Energy and Environment

House takes aim at Obama’s solar bird-killer

John Siciliano · July 14, 2016 4:01 am

"The federal government has not been protecting people's rights," said House Speaker Paul Ryan. "People of faith have standing and they deserve relief." (AP Photo)

House passes abortion conscience bill

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 13, 2016 9:52 pm

The bill's author, Rep. Reid Ribble of Wisconsin, has said he will retire at the end of this year. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg, File)

Republican introduces Social Security reform that would raise revenue

Joseph Lawler · July 13, 2016 7:51 pm

Gosar said Obama in 2014 took an executive action to make illegal immigrants eligible for military service. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca, File)

GOP bill bans illegal immigrants from military service

Pete Kasperowicz · July 12, 2016 4:25 pm

The move averts an internal clash over the legislation, which many conservative lawmakers staunchly oppose. (Tim Boyle/Bloomberg, File)

GOP drops gun control bill for the summer

Susan Ferrechio · July 12, 2016 3:01 pm

The lawmakers asked James Comey what the difference was between "gross negligence" and actions performed "extremely carelessly." (AP Photo)

House GOP wants explanation from FBI chief on Clinton emails

Anna Giaritelli · July 11, 2016 11:26 pm

Republicans are asking President Obama to accept a bill to end a permit requirement for mosquito spraying. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

GOP warns Obama: Action on Zika needed this week

Robert King · July 11, 2016 7:30 pm

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., called House Speaker Paul Ryan "a handmaiden of the gun lobby" because he is refusing to bring up two Democratic-favored gun control bills. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Maxine Waters: Paul Ryan is a ‘handmaiden of the gun lobby’

Mariana Barillas · July 11, 2016 6:59 pm

Overall, the chicken-like bird has been a thorn in the side for many Republican lawmakers from the West, where the sage grouse is seen as an impediment for farmers, ranchers and energy development. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Energy and Environment

GOP vows to block sage grouse protections in defense bill

John Siciliano · July 8, 2016 8:40 pm