Tag: Republicans

Democrats claim latest House Benghazi panel just a GOP ‘fishing expedition’

Sean Lengell · September 17, 2014 9:00 am

"I'll be voting for the continuing resolution, assuming it comes over as we think it is from the House," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters Tuesday, referring to the spending bill that will include authorization to support the Free Syrian Army. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senate Republicans support Obama’s Islamic State plan

Sean Lengell · September 16, 2014 7:29 pm

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told Republicans at a private meeting Tuesday morning that they should support legislation that will give Obama the power to use U.S. military forces to train and equip Syrian rebels in the fight against the terrorist group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Dozens in GOP oppose Obama plan to arm Syrian rebels

Susan Ferrechio · September 16, 2014 3:21 pm

In this Sept. 11, 2014, photo, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Lawmakers raced Monday, Sept. 15, to authorize an expanded mission to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels before heading back to the campaign trail, with House Republicans preparing legislation backing a central plank of President Barack Obama's strategy against the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House GOP moves ahead on Syrian rebel training

BRADLEY KLAPPERDONNA CASSATA · September 16, 2014 2:25 am

A Wave Election?

Jay Cost · September 15, 2014 4:00 am

Don’t Take a Knee, GOP

Jeffrey H. Anderson · September 15, 2014 4:00 am

"I believe that we will be united in an overwhelming majority to meet the threat as the president suggests," Hoyer said. (Getty images/Larry French)

Hoyer: ‘Overwhelming’ support for arming Syrian rebels

Sean Lengell · September 12, 2014 8:44 pm

Capitol Hill Republicans want broader strategy to combat ISIS

Sean Lengell · September 12, 2014 1:12 am

National Security

John Boehner: Obama’s plan not likely enough to defeat Islamic State

Sean Lengell · September 11, 2014 5:31 pm

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) arrives at a House Republican Conference meeting August 1, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty images)

Beltway Confidential

Is the generic vote for the House moving toward Republicans?

Michael Barone · September 10, 2014 12:08 am

The Astonishing Unpopularity of Congressional Republicans

Jay Cost · September 9, 2014 4:02 pm

Slouching Toward the Senate?

Jay Cost · September 9, 2014 10:05 am