Tag: House of Representatives

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2013, file photo, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal addresses attendees during the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Defending the American Dream Summit in Orlando, Fla. With no end in sight to the federal government shutdown, Republican governors eyeing the 2016 presidential race are pitching themselves as can-do politicians and highlighting records of achievement. "Republican governors are not going to take it anymore," says Jindal, among those state leaders and potential presidential candidates using the shutdown to try to position themselves as outsiders at a time of voter disgust with Congress and anyone connected with Washington. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Judge questions Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s budget balancing method

Washington Examiner · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Rep. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., saidÃÂ he is leading an effort to draft a "framework" for legislation that could replace Obamacare.ÃÂ (AP File)

GOP strategy: Fix Obamacare to undermine it

David M. Drucker · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Secretary of State John Kerry spent the weekend in Geneva in tense negotiations with Iran, but the talks failed to produce a deal. The fragile negotiations are set to resume Nov. 20. (AP Photo)

Lawmakers vent frustration over Iran talks

Susan Crabtree · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Legislation regarding asbestos claims reach the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Top donor Honeywell pushes asbestos bill against trial lawyers

Bloomberg News · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Republican Dave Camp raises prospect of missing his tax-plan deadline

Republican Dave Camp raises prospect of missing his tax-plan deadline

Bloomberg News · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Swing-District Dems May Think Twice About Running on Obamacare

Swing-District Dems May Think Twice About Running on Obamacare

Michael Warren · November 12, 2013 9:01 pm

John Boehner: Bill Clinton’s Right on Obamacare Pledge

Michael Warren · November 12, 2013 7:03 pm

Democrats in Congress are preparing a new proposal to hike the minimum wage to $10.10, with the increases to come in three steps ending in 2015.

Beltway Confidential

Democrats prepare minimum wage hike bill

Mark Tapscott · November 12, 2013 5:00 am

Secretary of State John Kerry, shown here on Nov. 5, said in an interview on "Meet the Press" that President Obama's decision to use military force against Syria helped convince President Bashar Assad to give up the country's chemical weapons. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Beltway Confidential

John Kerry admits Obama lost in Congress on Syria strike

Joel Gehrke · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the majority whip, said in a meeting with immigration proponents that there weren't enough days left for the House to act and he was committed to addressing overhaul of the nation's immigration system next year. (AP Photo)

Kevin McCarthy: No House votes on immigration this year

Associated Press · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

The House spotlights the flawed health care law rollout this week.

House this week will highlight Obamacare flaws while Senate clashes over the filibuster rule

David M. Drucker, Susan Ferrechio · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

Critics say the bill will subject businesses to costly employment lawsuits and could punish religious groups opposed to homosexuality.

Obama hails Senate passage of ENDA, urges House vote

Meghashyam Mali · November 7, 2013 5:00 am