Tag: House of Representatives

Paul Ryan could have the sergeant-at-arms clear the floor of the protesting Democrats, but that might only add to the spectacle. (AP Photo)

Ryan team pans Dem ‘publicity stunt’ on guns

Joel Gehrke · June 22, 2016 9:00 pm

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., got a message from his mother telling him to get to the House floor. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

The note from Keith Ellison’s mom that made him join the Democrats’ sit-in

Madeleine Morgenstern · June 22, 2016 8:44 pm

As lawmakers in the Senate struggled to come up with a bipartisan measure to block terror suspects from purchasing firearms, House Democrats seized their own chamber, shutting down legislative business with a "sit-in" they pledged would go on until Republican leaders allow votes on two gun control measures. (Rep. John Yarmuth via AP)

Gun control debate consumes Congress

Susan Ferrechio · June 22, 2016 8:39 pm

Senate and House lawmakers have been meeting in a conference committee to reconcile bills on Zika funding. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Reid: Zika negotiators are ‘doing nothing’

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 22, 2016 4:48 pm

Dems shut down House floor to protest for gun control

National Security

Dems shut down House floor to protest for gun control

Susan Ferrechio, Pete Kasperowicz · June 22, 2016 3:50 pm

Dennis Hastert's attorney says that the former House speaker will report to a federal prison in southeastern Minnesota this week to begin serving a 15-month sentence in his hush-money case. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert to report to prison Wednesday

Kelly Cohen · June 22, 2016 3:21 pm

A coup of sorts threatened to snatch the White House away from Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) in the penultimate episode of "Veep's" fifth season. (Image courtesy screenshot)

‘Veep’ lays out blueprint for a presidential spoiler

Joshua Axelrod · June 22, 2016 4:00 am

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., praised Donald Trump as "the gift that keeps on giving" to Democratic lawmakers and congressional candidates. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Pelosi praises Trump for inadvertently helping Dems: ‘Bless his heart’

Gabby Morrongiello · June 19, 2016 3:41 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said it wasn't until he had his own kids that he started recognizing Father's Day. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Ryan ignored Father’s Day for most of his life

John Siciliano · June 19, 2016 3:14 pm

Lawmakers next week will try to override Obama's veto of legislation that would kill the Labor Department's so-called fiduciary rule, as well as vote on a package of healthcare bills. (AP Photo)

Week ahead: GOP looks to override Obama, find Zika deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 19, 2016 4:01 am

Florida Senate hopeful exits race amid Rubio re-election buzz

Florida Senate hopeful exits race amid Rubio re-election buzz

Sarah Bedford · June 17, 2016 4:36 pm

Paul Ryan needs these three questions answered before he moves on gun control

Paul Ryan needs these three questions answered before he moves on gun control

Anna Giaritelli · June 16, 2016 11:35 pm