Tag: Joel Gehrke

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, convened a Judiciary subcommittee hearing to discuss the "consequences of agency efforts to deemphasize Radical Islam in combating terrorism." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Muslims debate ‘radical Islam’ at Senate hearing

Joel Gehrke · June 29, 2016 12:17 am

Weary of losing so often, the gun banners have drawn up a bill called the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015. If passed, it would strip citizens of the right to purchase or bear arms if their name is on the national terror watch list. (AP Photo)

National Security

Former FBI official criticizes terror watch list gun ban

Joel Gehrke · June 28, 2016 10:40 pm

"If we don't pass this Puerto Rico bill, when July 1 hits and there is a major default, then there is going to be a demand that we use taxpayer dollars to bail out out Puerto Rico," said Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cornyn: Puerto Rico bill ‘an anti-taxpayer bailout bill’

Joel Gehrke · June 27, 2016 9:45 pm

Congress barred that agency from using public money to facilitate the Internet transfer in the omnibus spending bill that passed last December, but the agency has continued to work on the project. (AP Photo)

GOP lawmakers: Obama illegally spent money to relinquish Internet control

Joel Gehrke · June 27, 2016 7:02 pm

The nature of the legislative process has enabled President Obama to outflank Republicans who wanted to restrain his various executive orders or regulatory actions repeatedly. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The next way Republicans are trying to block the White House from getting around Congress

Joel Gehrke · June 27, 2016 4:01 am

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, plans to introduce legislation requiring the lead trade official in the United States government to negotiate a trade agreement with the United Kingdom. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lee pushes for free trade deal with Britain

Joel Gehrke · June 24, 2016 7:11 pm

Sessions is the leading immigration hawk in Congress, so his backing could help Rubio shore up support. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sessions ‘very supportive’ of Rubio’s re-election

Joel Gehrke · June 23, 2016 8:38 pm

House Benghazi Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said Thursday that one of the final hurdles to releasing a final report is an ongoing negotiation with the Obama administration over how much of the report should be classified. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Gowdy, White House in talks over classifying Benghazi report

Joel Gehrke · June 23, 2016 7:32 pm

House GOP to vote on package of anti-terrorism legislation that lawmakers approved earlier this year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

GOP leader: Calif. abortion mandate violates federal law

Joel Gehrke · June 23, 2016 12:53 am

Fattah was convicted of being involved in a scheme to repay an illegal $1 million campaign loan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ryan calls for convicted Democrat to resign

Joel Gehrke · June 23, 2016 12:46 am

"There will be an attempt to take this floor from us sometime tonight," said Rep. John Larson, D-Conn. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Sitting Dems to ‘stand firm’ when House GOP tries to vote

Joel Gehrke · June 22, 2016 11:46 pm

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