Tag: House of Representatives

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks to reporters outside the White House on Tuesday following a meeting between President Obama and Congressional leaders to discuss the situation in Syria. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

John Boehner backs Obama, will support strikes on Syria

Susan Crabtree · September 3, 2013 4:00 am

The Obama administration is struggling to convince a skeptical public that U.S. airstrikes against Syria are needed, two new polls say. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

White House struggles to win public support for US military action in Syria

Sean Lengell · September 3, 2013 4:00 am

From right to left, Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., the ranking member, Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., listen to testimony from Secretary of State John Kerry, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at a hearing on President Barack Obama's request for congressional authorization for military intervention in Syria, a response to last month's alleged sarin gas attack in the Syrian civil war, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

New House and Senate measures limit scope of Syria strike in effort to win votes

Susan Ferrechio · September 3, 2013 4:00 am

Congressional Republicans: Hail Ceaser!

William Kristol · September 2, 2013 12:22 pm

NY Times: Border lawmaker woos latinos, on his terms

Washington Examiner · September 2, 2013 4:00 am

Some of the House Republicans. From left: Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio; Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.; Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.; and Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Republicans poised to say no on Syria

David M. Drucker · September 2, 2013 4:00 am

Obama continues to expand the president’s war powers

Timothy P. Carney · September 1, 2013 9:00 am

President Barack Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden, left, speaks about the crisis in Syria in the Rose Garden of the White House on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 in Washington. Obama says he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack. But he says he will seek congressional authorization for the use of force. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama puts brakes on growth of presidential war powers

Timothy P. Carney · August 31, 2013 4:00 am

LA Times: Anti-amnesty Ed Royce not out of tune with his immigrant-heavy district

Washington Examiner · August 31, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

House Dems schedule Syria briefing for Sunday as Obama seeks congressional approval

Joel Gehrke · August 31, 2013 4:00 am

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters after appearing before the House Rules Committee to work on an aid package to assist victims of Superstorm Sandy on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at the Capitol in Washington. The House is expected to vote on the bill Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Peter King: Obama ‘abdicating his responsibility’ on Syria

Washington Examiner · August 31, 2013 4:00 am

Alabama Restaurant Owner Reducing Hours, Considers Closing, Due to Obamacare

Daniel Halper · August 30, 2013 12:10 pm