Tag: Republicans

FBI chief downplays immunity grants in Clinton email case

FBI chief downplays immunity grants in Clinton email case

Sarah Bedford · September 28, 2016 2:04 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan is working with Donald Trump's transition team and preparing congressional GOP to "hit the ground running" in January if Trump is elected president. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul Ryan working with Trump on transition to ‘hit the ground running’

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2016 1:58 pm

One of the most notorious earmarks was the $223 million "bridge to nowhere" earmark that lawmakers first tried to pass in a federal funding bill in 2005.

Earmarks could be on their way back in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · September 26, 2016 4:01 am

House Passes Bill Barring Iran ‘Ransom’ Payments Under Veto Threat

Jenna Lifhits · September 23, 2016 11:32 am

Republicans argued that releasing detainees from Guantanamo Bay puts the nation's national security at risk if detainees engage in terrorism following their transfer. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

National Security

House approves bill to ban Gitmo transfers for remainder of Obama’s term

Jacqueline Klimas · September 15, 2016 2:28 pm

The proposal would change the rules so that a majority vote by the ruling party would be required before a member can introduce a special resolution that would trigger a vote to vacate the speaker's chair. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

GOP moves to protect House speaker with rule change

Susan Ferrechio · September 14, 2016 5:19 pm

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen "engaged in a pattern of conduct that is incompatible with his duties as an officer of the United States," Rep. John Fleming said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Republicans move to impeach IRS chief

Susan Ferrechio, Joel Gehrke · September 13, 2016 4:36 pm

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a former congressman from the Hoosier State, told reporters at Republican National Committee headquarters that his return to Washington and meeting with the House Republican conference was "emotional." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Pence emphasizes GOP support as predecessor meets with Libertarian

Ryan Lovelace · September 13, 2016 4:14 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she doesn't think Democrats deserve any punishment for commandeering the House floor and disrupting legislative business from June 22 until June 23. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Pelosi dares GOP to punish Dems for sit-in

Susan Ferrechio · September 8, 2016 7:18 pm

Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., said the National Security Council staff has grown from 100 people at the beginning of President George W. Bush's presidency to more than 400 today (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

National Security

House Republicans push to shrink size of National Security Council

Jamie McIntyre · September 8, 2016 4:23 pm

Politics at the Pentagon

Jim Swift · September 7, 2016 6:20 pm

"Mike Pence is a great friend and a true conservative, and I'm grateful that he's coming to rally our members down the homestretch," House Speaker Paul Ryan said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pence to visit with House Republicans next week

Gabby Morrongiello · September 6, 2016 7:46 pm