Tag: House of Representatives

"No member of even the House and Senate knew what was going on ... We heard from lobbyists," said Sen. Jeff Session, R-Ala. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Sessions: Omnibus bill decided by four members in secret

Anna Giaritelli · December 18, 2015 2:40 am

"This is an historic day," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, said. "Today we end business as usual in Congress and we take an important first step in pro-growth tax reform. This bill provides tax relief families and businesses can count on." (AP file photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

House passes $622B tax cut package, delays Obama’s hike

Susan Ferrechio · December 17, 2015 5:56 pm

The House is scheduled to vote Friday on a bill that would fund the government through the remainder of 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House quickly passes short-term funding bill through Dec. 22

Susan Ferrechio · December 16, 2015 5:13 pm

$"Support for conservative interests rises and Republican political candidates gain votes after [fracking] booms, leading to a near doubling in the probability of a change in incumbency," researchers write. (AP file photo/Brennan Linsley)$ Beltway Confidential

Study: Fracking makes us more conservative

Jason Russell · December 15, 2015 5:59 pm

Paul Ryan says brokered convention talk is ‘ridiculous’

Paul Ryan says brokered convention talk is ‘ridiculous’

Susan Ferrechio · December 15, 2015 3:09 pm

Reps. Walter Jones, R-N.C., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., argued that the benefits package to ex-speakers is excessive, which could affect John Boehner's retirement perks. (AP Photo)

GOP lawmakers look to cut Boehner’s retirement perks

Curt Mills · December 10, 2015 11:40 pm

Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., is now a member of the powerful House Steering Committee. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Conservative outsider elected to powerful House panel

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 5:19 pm

âÅWe must insist that we cannot have a bill leave the station that still has that ban on research in it,âï¿½ Nancy Pelosi said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Pelosi wants repeal of gun research ban in omnibus

Robert King · December 10, 2015 4:43 pm

"While progress is being made on negotiations for a full-year omnibus appropriations bill, it is clear that more time is needed to complete the package," Hal Rogers said. (AP Photo)

Congress pushes for 5-day spending extension

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2015 1:25 am

Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the bill that would end the visa waiver privilege "will help neutralize the threat of foreign terrorists entering this country." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

House votes to tighten visa rules

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2015 10:23 pm

Pelosi: Gun restrictions needed to ‘protect and defend’ Americans

Pelosi: Gun restrictions needed to ‘protect and defend’ Americans

Pete Kasperowicz · December 8, 2015 4:55 pm

Black Caucus: Chicago shooting ‘proof’ of bias in police

Kelly Cohen · December 7, 2015 5:08 pm