Tag: House of Representatives

Rep. Mark Meadows introduced the bill Feb. 19 after a similar bill he introduced in the last session of Congress did not pass. (AP Photo)

Not The Onion: The ‘No watching porn at work’ bill passes committee

Kelly Cohen · March 25, 2015 6:18 pm

Former Vice President Dick Cheney. AP Photo

National Security

Cheney: Obama to blame for Islamic State in Iraq, warns against nuclear Iran

Paul Bedard · March 25, 2015 4:44 pm

Cheered on by Carol McDonald from Planned Parenthood Federation of America, women rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 11, 2013, to oppose legislation that would limit legal abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Abortion rights supporters clash

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 24, 2015 4:23 pm

Jindal: Obama an ‘Inept Commander in Chief’

Michael Warren · March 24, 2015 3:03 pm

House leaders introduced legislation Tuesday to permanently replace a flawed, outdated Medicare payment formula that continually threatens to cut payments to doctors deeply.

House unveils ‘doc fix’ bill

Robert King · March 24, 2015 1:43 pm

"This budget doesn't cut any Medicare benefits," said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on a call with reporters Monday. [AP Photo

Dems clash with GOP on health spending in budgets

Robert King · March 24, 2015 9:00 am

Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., talks at a news conference in Rockville, Md., on Monday, March 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

House Democrats aim to lift spending caps, offer tax credits in budget

Joseph Lawler · March 23, 2015 7:02 pm

McAuliffe said he chalks up the GOP resistance to political, not practical, concerns. [AP Photo

McAuliffe: GOP letting Tea Party fears stymie Medicaid expansion

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 23, 2015 4:24 pm

The conservative budget "is a bold, conservative plan that will balance the budget, rein in rampant overspending and restore solvency to America's safety-net programs," said Bill Flores of Texas, the head of the Republican Study Committee. (AP File)

House conservatives introduce plan to cut $7.3 trillion, balance budget in six years

Joseph Lawler · March 23, 2015 2:53 pm

Republican Congressman Rob Bishop speaks at the Utah Debate Commission's 1st Congressional District debate. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)

Energy and Environment

New Natural Resources chief looks to overhaul federal land policy

Zack Colman · March 23, 2015 9:00 am

House Select Committee on Benghazi Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. reads an opening statement on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House panel demands Clinton server

Susan Ferrechio · March 20, 2015 6:36 pm

"There is overwhelming support in our conference for providing additional resources to protect our national security," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Thursday. (AP Photo)

Lure of Obamacare repeal may help pass House budget

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2015 6:54 pm