Tag: House of Representatives

"This is not something I am worried about or focused on." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul Ryan says he won’t talk about stepping down as House speaker if tax reform doesn’t pass

Naomi Lim · September 8, 2017 12:14 am

Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Dean Heller, R-Nev., met with President Trump and top White House officials a week ago to discuss their plan to attain the 50 votes necessary in the Senate to replace the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photos and Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Republicans plot last-minute push for Obamacare repeal

Robert King · September 7, 2017 7:51 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan is teaming up with his predecessor former Rep. John Boehner to host a fundraiser at an NFL game in Green Bay, Wis., in September. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Paul Ryan, John Boehner will hold fundraiser at NFL game, tailgate

Anna Giaritelli · September 7, 2017 11:34 am

"Last year I became involved in an affair with a personal friend," he said in a statement. "This is nobodyâs fault but my own, and I offer no excuses. To the extent that there should be any blame in this matter, it falls solely upon me." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Rep. Tim Murphy admits extramarital affair

Diana Stancy Correll · September 7, 2017 3:32 am

Late Wednesday night, the House turned away Brooks' amendment in a 128-293 vote. Every Democrat voted against the amendment, and Republicans narrowly favored it. (AP Andrew Harnik)

House votes to keep Amtrak subsidies

Pete Kasperowicz · September 7, 2017 2:59 am

They told Ryan that they and other Republican lawmakers will not support him in the fall if conservative policies are not enacted. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Steve Bannon and Rep. Mark Meadows toss around ideas for House speaker replacements

Diana Stancy Correll · September 7, 2017 1:47 am

The fund, proposed by Republican Rep. Kay Granger, is already part of the House-passed 2018 defense spending bill and would allow Mattis to spend on more troops, equipment and war operations as he sees fit, following approval of any expenditures by the House Appropriations Committee, where Granger chairs the defense subcommittee. (AP Photo)

National Security

Kay Granger touts plan to give Pentagon a new $28 billion fund

Travis J. Tritten · September 6, 2017 7:01 pm

The three retiring Republicans are seven-termer Dave Reichert of Washington 8 (pictured), seven-termer Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania 15, and two-termer Dave Trott of Michigan 11. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP Rep. David Reichert won’t seek eighth term

Anna Giaritelli, Al Weaver · September 6, 2017 4:27 pm

The House on Wednesday passed an $8 billion Hurricane Harvey relief package. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

House approves $8 billion Harvey aid package

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2017 4:20 pm

"Democrats are prepared to offer our votes for the Harvey aid package, and a short term debt limit increase of three months," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Democrats threaten to hold up debt ceiling vote without DACA, health insurance fixes

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2017 2:15 pm

Republican Rep. Steve King thinks recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be sent to their home countries as Peace Corps volunteers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Steve King: DACA recipients will make great Peace Corps volunteers in home countries

Caitlin Yilek · September 5, 2017 7:29 pm

FILE - In this July 18, 2017 file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks at a news conference at the Republican National Committee Headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congressional aides say President Donald Trump will meet House and Senate leaders at the White House next week, as lawmakers return from an August break and plunge into a daunting pile of work. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Paul Ryan: Bill already introduced to fully fund White House Hurricane Harvey relief request

Naomi Lim · September 4, 2017 1:45 am