Tag: Republicans

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

Ryan weighs Dem punishment for sit-in

Susan Ferrechio · July 7, 2016 4:32 pm

The bill would allow that spending only in the next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

GOP proposes $390 million in new Zika funding for 2017

Pete Kasperowicz · July 7, 2016 12:25 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said he is "confident" the legislation will be ready for a vote this week or next week. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Gun language stalls House GOP’s anti-terror bill

Susan Ferrechio · July 6, 2016 3:41 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said, "With no indictment occurring, a discussion, or a call for administrative action, is the least we can do, given how [Hillary Clinton] was so reckless in handling classified material and sending classified information on an unsecured server." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

GOP mulls congressional action to punish Clinton

Susan Ferrechio · July 6, 2016 3:01 pm

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gohmert: Gun vote rewards Dems for bad behavior

Pete Kasperowicz · July 6, 2016 12:49 pm