Tag: House of Representatives

Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., urged the House on Wednesday to vote against a rule governing debate on the defense policy bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Dem slams closed debate process in the House

Jacqueline Klimas · May 18, 2016 6:21 pm

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, referred to as "Star Wars" at the time, to shield the U.S. against the Soviet Union. (AP Photo)

National Security

House provision would bring back 1980s ‘Star Wars’ space missile shield

David Brown · May 18, 2016 4:27 pm

The administration claims that it can carry out its current campaign against the Islamic State under the 2001 authorization to fight terrorism and the 2002 authorization that specifically allowed military operations in Iraq. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)

National Security

House set to debate war authorization

Jacqueline Klimas · May 18, 2016 3:47 pm

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., noted that his bill to more fully audit the Federal Reserve passed out of the House Oversight committee this week, and said that never could have happened when John Boehner was the speaker. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Libertarian praises Ryan, says Boehner ‘called me names’

Pete Kasperowicz · May 18, 2016 12:24 pm

Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., left, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks about Zika funding. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Zika funding splits House, Senate GOP

Susan Ferrechio · May 18, 2016 4:01 am

The House rejected a pesticide bill that the GOP had rebranded as a response to the Zika virus threat. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Energy and Environment

GOP Zika pesticide bill gets swatted

John Siciliano · May 17, 2016 8:28 pm

$1.1 billion in funding faces an uphill climb in the House, where lawmakers are proposing roughly half that, (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)

Senate advances Zika funding

Robert King · May 17, 2016 7:36 pm

The program was first implemented in 2003 when Boehner was chair of the House education committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Beltway Confidential

Why Boehner is applauding Dems and GOP

Jason Russell · May 17, 2016 6:53 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said he's happy with an online poll showing voters trust Donald Trump over him to lead the Republican Party. (Evan Siegle /The Green Bay Press-Gazette via AP)

Ryan: ‘I hope it’s Donald Trump’ voters trust

Susan Ferrechio · May 17, 2016 2:45 pm

House lawmakers introduced a plan to provide more than $600 million to fight the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

House offers $622M Zika funding bill

Robert King · May 16, 2016 5:38 pm

General Manager Paul Wiedefeld made a sweeping reform to notifying riders about attacks.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Metro shutdown’s effect on the military among House defense amendments

Jacqueline Klimas · May 15, 2016 4:01 am

"Let me be clear: There will be no taxpayer bailout of Puerto Rico," Ryan wrote. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Paul Ryan vows ‘no taxpayer bailout of Puerto Rico’

Anna Giaritelli · May 13, 2016 11:41 pm