Tag: House of Representatives

Asked About Bannon Criticism, Ryan Says He Is ‘Looking Forward’

Jenna Lifhits · November 15, 2016 5:03 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell already shot down any chance that GOP leaders could resurrect the earmark moratorium now that they control the White House and Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Conservatives to Congress: Don’t touch the earmark ban

Susan Crabtree · November 15, 2016 12:55 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, conducts a ceremonial swearing-in Monday for Rep.-elect Dwight Evans, D-Pa. center, as his mother Jean Evans, center, participates. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Three House lawmakers sworn in just before Congress ends

Nicole Duran · November 15, 2016 1:47 am

The House of Representatives on Monday easily passed legislation aimed at preventing telemarketers from disguising their caller ID in an effort to evade law enforcement or trick consumers. (iStock Photo)

House votes to prevent scammers from hiding caller IDs

Al Weaver · November 15, 2016 12:40 am

Hollywood actress and progressive activist Lena Dunham called House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday to give him a piece of her mind after President-elect Trump announced the appointment of Steve Bannon to his administration. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Lena Dunham tries, fails to record voicemail message for Paul Ryan about Steve Bannon

Anna Giaritelli · November 14, 2016 10:49 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said GOP lawmakers would begin moving immediately on a Republican agenda when the 115th Congress convenes in early January. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

McCarthy: ‘We are not going to wait’ until inauguration

Susan Ferrechio · November 14, 2016 4:34 pm

Hours after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday evening the duo's working lunch was a success as the two realized they are ready to "go out and execute" the billionaire businessman's campaign promises to the American people. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Paul Ryan: Trump ‘ready to get it done for the country’

Anna Giaritelli · November 11, 2016 1:34 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan stressed the need "to go big, go bold, and do things." He has a comprehensive, tailored agenda that covers everything from Obamacare to tax reform. And it's there for Trump's taking. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Paul Ryan’s pitch to Trump: ‘I have a Better Way’

Philip Wegmann · November 9, 2016 6:50 pm

House Republicans entered the night with 246 seats in the 535-seat chamber, and as of early Wednesday morning, they had reclaimed 236 of those seats. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP on track to lose fewer than 10 House seats

Nicole Duran, Pete Kasperowicz · November 9, 2016 1:14 pm

Scott Garrett, the New Jersey Republican who chairs a powerful subcommittee on the House Financial Services Committee, narrowly lost his race for re-election Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

GOP chairman of powerful banking subcommittee loses

Joseph Lawler · November 9, 2016 5:47 am

"By some accounts this could be a really good night for America," said House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Ryan: This could be a good night for us

Susan Ferrechio · November 9, 2016 3:14 am

Republicans were on track to keep their House majority Tuesday, making their next mission the re-election of House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans keep the House, GOP looks to speaker’s race

Nicole Duran · November 9, 2016 1:44 am