Tag: House of Representatives

Ryan agrees to conditional run for House speaker

Susan Ferrechio · October 21, 2015 12:27 am

House speaker says he expect Ryan to announce tonight whether he plans to run to succeed him.Â (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Boehner stirs Ryan intrigue in news show

Susan Ferrechio · October 20, 2015 10:55 pm

"He appears to me to be one of the people over there who would be reasonable," Harry Reid said of Paul Ryan. "I mean, look at some of the other people." (AP Photo)

Reid a Paul Ryan ‘fan’ for speaker

Susan Ferrechio · October 20, 2015 7:41 pm

Pictured aboved, from left, House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., on Capitol Hill. As of Monday, Ryan appeared no closer a decision to run for the top post.Â (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ten days later, GOP no closer on a speaker candidate

Susan Ferrechio · October 20, 2015 4:01 am

Bobby Jindal ponders skipping next debate

David M. Drucker · October 20, 2015 12:16 am

"The president doesn't have a rooting interest in this one," saidÂ White House spokesman Josh EarnestÂ said about the protracted speaker's race. "He merely is an interested observer."Â (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House has no favorite in speaker’s race

Nicole Duran · October 19, 2015 9:02 pm

South Carolina's co-op follows four other co-ops that have decided to close up shop in the past two weeks. The co-ops were created to offer more competition for consumers on the Obamacare health insurance exchanges.Â (AP file photo/Lynne Sladky)

House GOP grabs another Obamacare legal victory

Robert King · October 19, 2015 8:30 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has named six Democrats to a special panel formed by Republicans to investigate Planned Parenthood.Â (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Judge orders Louisiana to keep funding Planned Parenthood

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 19, 2015 2:54 pm

Conservatives have provided the GOP leadership team with a preliminary list of House rules changes. The list includes ending retribution for lawmakers who vote against legislation and a requirement that individual committees elect panel chairs.

Rules changes spark House speaker drama

Susan Ferrechio · October 19, 2015 4:01 am

Is the GOP really still a party?

W. James Antle III · October 19, 2015 4:01 am

Romney: Ryan for president, Ryan for speaker

Curt Mills · October 18, 2015 8:09 pm

"Bold action is needed to address our nation's debt crisis -- our national debt currently stands at $18.4 trillion," saidÂ Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Paul shows how he’ll cut $207b in spending, balance budget

Daniel Chaitin · October 17, 2015 4:40 pm