Tag: House of Representatives

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., left, and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walk together to a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans after quelling a rebellion from hardline conservatives who brought the chamber to a standstill last week, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Last week, a dozen Republicans, mainly members of the House Freedom Caucus, shuttered House business in protest of McCarthy's leadership.

McCarthy scrambles to restart House business as GOP tensions fester

Cami Mondeaux · June 13, 2023 4:09 pm

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), left, and President Joe Biden

Donalds wants to know if Biden paid ‘fair share’ in taxes on payments in alleged ‘bribery scheme’

Heather Hamilton · June 13, 2023 1:49 pm

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talks to reporters as he walks to his office at the U.S. Capitol on May 31, 2023 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on The Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation negotiated between the White House and House Republicans to raise the debt ceiling until 2025 and avoid a federal default.

Donald Trump indicted: McCarthy vows investigation into charges against former president

Cami Mondeaux · June 10, 2023 3:44 pm

Louisiana House votes to raise spending cap

Washington Examiner · June 10, 2023 12:32 pm

U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard rehearses at the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Washington amid smoke resulting from forest fires in Canada. The Air Quality Index reached Code Purple Wednesday morning as smoke continues to move south over the east coast of the United States.

Energy and Environment

DC blanketed in smoke from Canadian wildfires: Washington Photos of the Week

Graeme Jennings · June 10, 2023 10:00 am

The White House strongly hinted Friday that President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G-7 in Hiroshima, Japan.

Bipartisan House members push Biden on long-range missiles for Ukraine

Mike Brest · June 9, 2023 5:44 pm

U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

George Santos appeals ruling to identify co-signers who paid his $500,000 bail

Cami Mondeaux · June 9, 2023 4:17 pm

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Bipartisan House lawmaker pair aims to keep IRS at bay from slot machine winnings

David Mark · June 9, 2023 4:02 am

Jeffries accuses GOP leadership of allowing ‘extremists’ to halt House business

Cami Mondeaux · June 8, 2023 4:24 pm

Rep. James Comer (R-KY) and President Joe Biden.

FBI agrees to provide Biden document to Comer and Oversight Committee

Samuel Schaffer · June 8, 2023 2:50 am

Utah Republican Rep. Chris Stewart speaks before the House Republican Caucus Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City.

Chris Stewart to leave House of Representatives in September

Misty Severi · June 8, 2023 1:37 am

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) made his comment on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) during an appearance on Steve Bannon's War Room podcast.

Gaetz says McCarthy has to be ‘monogamous’ with Freedom Caucus or Democrats

Asher Notheis · June 7, 2023 6:26 pm