Tag: House of Representatives

The bill includes $170 million to help Flint., Mich., whose residents have been unable to drink their water without a filter for more than a year because the water is contaminated by lead. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Energy and Environment

House passes water funding bill

John Siciliano · December 8, 2016 7:40 pm

The legislation passed with a critical provision aimed at speeding up the confirmation process for Mattis. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

House approves spending bill, prepares to leave for the year

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2016 6:59 pm

Former House Speaker John Boehner said President-elect Trump reminds him of Teddy Roosevelt for his titanic personality, who put that quality to use when he entered the White House in 1901 to push reforms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Boehner: Trump is like Teddy Roosevelt

Anna Giaritelli · December 8, 2016 4:14 am

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., said he would leave his House seat in order to "maximize my effectiveness" if elected DNC chairman. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Rep. Keith Ellison to resign from Congress if elected DNC chair

Al Weaver · December 7, 2016 4:32 pm

Vice President Joe Biden talks with Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-CA, as he arrives on Capitol Hill to meet with Senate Democrats. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Dems rally around ‘Uncle Joe’ Biden

Nicole Duran · December 6, 2016 7:15 pm

House Democrat Says Carrier Deal ‘Smartest Thing’ Trump Has Done

Michael Warren · December 6, 2016 3:50 pm

Legislators to Smithsonian: Include Clarence Thomas in African American Museum

Michael Warren · December 6, 2016 11:15 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan will wait until January to issue committee assignments to members. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Report: Paul Ryan delays committee assignments until January

Anna Giaritelli · December 6, 2016 4:11 am

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that the GOP plan to reform the tax code would eliminate the need for President-elect Trump's proposal to impose a tariff on departing American companies. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McCarthy calls for tax reform, not tariffs

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2016 4:06 pm

The House's top three Democrats — California's Nancy Pelosi, Maryland's Steny Hoyer and South Carolina's James Clyburn — are all in their 70s. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Pelosi rebellion was just the beginning

Nicole Duran · December 4, 2016 9:52 pm

Dancing with insanity

Salena Zito · December 4, 2016 5:01 am

Jewish Groups and Unions Hostile to Ellison for DNC Chair

Michael Warren · December 2, 2016 10:45 am