GOP rep to retire, opening 10th Florida seat
Scott Wong 05/19/16 10:13 PM EDT
The freshman lawmaker announced on Thursday he wouldn't seek reelection.
House
Pelosi defends Sanders: A 'positive force' for Dems
Mike Lillis 05/19/16 05:34 PM EDT
She hailed Sanders for energizing young voters, saying his appeal will help all Democrats.
Path clears for passage of Puerto Rico bill
Peter Schroeder and Sylvan Lane 05/19/16 02:42 PM EDT
The debt relief measure has the blessing of Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi and the White House.
White House won't threaten veto for Senate Zika bill
Jessie Hellmann - 05/20/16 03:14 PM EDT
The White House won't say whether it would veto the Senate bill but is "encourged" by it.
Homeland Security chair: EgyptAir may have been downed by bomb
Scott Wong - 05/19/16 12:57 PM EDT
“Obviously, there are concerns of terrorism,” Michael McCaul said.
House votes to restrict Confederate flag in national cemeteries
Cristina Marcos - 05/19/16 11:24 AM EDT
A majority of Republicans opposed the measure.
House rejects effort to bar Confederate flag from the Citadel
Cristina Marcos - 05/18/16 10:40 PM EDT
The measure also took aim at an anti-LGBT provision in the defense bill.
House GOP avoids debate over immigration in defense bill
Cristina Marcos - 05/18/16 02:59 PM EDT
Leaders chose not to green-light a provision on whether immigrants can enlist.
Wasserman Schultz faces million-dollar primary challenger
Lisa Hagen - 05/18/16 06:00 AM EDT
Tim Canova says his challenge has been years in the making.
Hoyer slams GOP 'hypocrisy' after panel yanks draft mandate for women
Mike Lillis - 05/17/16 02:18 PM EDT
Hoyer said Republicans have undermined their own vows of open government.
House begins work on spending bills despite budget impasse
Cristina Marcos - 05/17/16 06:00 AM EDT
House Republicans are plowing ahead with their first spending bill of the year.
White House rejects GOP demand that aide testify on Iran comments
Julian Hattem - 05/16/16 04:50 PM EDT
The request "threatens the independence and autonomy of the president," the White House said.
GOP rep refuses to apologize for racial slur
Scott Wong - 05/13/16 04:28 PM EDT
"We’re getting too politically correct," Pete King said of the outrage.
Signs of thaw as Republicans see a different side of Trump
Scott Wong and Jonathan Easley - 05/12/16 06:45 PM EDT
This was not the usual Donald Trump.
Ryan declines to endorse Trump after meeting
Harper Neidig - 05/12/16 12:02 PM EDT
“The process of unifying the Republican Party," the Speaker said, "takes some time.”
Ryan, Trump set for showdown
Scott Wong - 05/11/16 07:15 PM EDT
Senate and House GOP get ready for The Donald's visit.
Dem meeting boils over with Reid-Grayson confrontation
Scott Wong and Mike Lillis - 05/11/16 03:36 PM EDT
"I want you to lose," Reid told the Florida congressman.
Ryan moves to cool Trump tensions
Scott Wong - 05/09/16 06:48 PM EDT
Both Trump and Ryan appear to be de-escalating their conflict.
Ryan calls for toughness as Iran deal starts to ‘unravel’
Julian Hattem - 05/09/16 10:35 AM EDT
The op-ed comes amid new criticism of the White House's sales pitch on the nuclear deal.
Ryan invites Trump to meeting
Cristina Marcos - 05/06/16 02:26 PM EDT
The meeting will take place on Thursday.
Different playbooks for Ryan, McConnell in wild 2016
Alexander Bolton and Scott Wong - 05/04/16 06:00 AM EDT
The result is a Republican Party as rudderless as it has been in decades.
Pelosi: Mexico should not worry about Trump
Rafael Bernal - 05/03/16 10:27 AM EDT
Trump "is speaking to a minority, people who are insecure," she told a Mexican newspaper.
Boehner returns to the spotlight
Cristina Marcos - 05/03/16 06:00 AM EDT
The former Speaker clearly isn’t done with politics.
Senior Trump aide assures conservatives on court picks
Scott Wong - 05/19/16 02:41 PM EDT
“Is that the list?” Labrador asked Manafort. “He changes positions sometimes.”
Chaos in House after GOP votes down LGBT measure
Cristina Marcos and Mike Lillis - 05/19/16 12:19 PM EDT
Multiple Republicans switched their votes at the last minute.
House slated for contentious vote on the Confederate flag
Cristina Marcos - 05/19/16 01:08 AM EDT
The issue derailed the entire appropriations process last year.
Dems to Obama: 'Stop the deportations'
Mike Lillis - 05/18/16 06:00 PM EDT
House liberals are intensifying their criticisms of the president's deportation policies.
Conservatives force leadership’s hand in IRS impeachment
Scott Wong - 05/18/16 10:26 AM EDT
The decision to hold IRS impeachment hearings is a victory for conservatives.
House Dem offers bill to limit corporate tax avoidance strategies
Naomi Jagoda - 05/17/16 03:28 PM EDT
The bill is the third in a series that Rep. Sandy Levin offered to curb corporate "loopholes."
Speaker Ryan: Voters are right to trust Trump more than me
Scott Wong - 05/17/16 11:43 AM EDT
"The person who is getting the nomination is the person to lead our party," Ryan said.
In shift, Pelosi defends ‘discreet’ Obama immigration enforcement
Mike Lillis - 05/17/16 06:00 AM EDT
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is defending the Obama administration.
Speaker: Puerto Rico relief bill ready 'in the coming days'
Cyra Master - 05/13/16 07:06 PM EDT
"The House legislation will be introduced in the coming days," Ryan said.
What happened when Donald Trump came to Capitol Hill
Mike Lillis - 05/12/16 07:54 PM EDT
Most protesters were immigration reform advocates.
Pelosi: Opioid bills 'not effective' without funding
Mike Lillis - 05/12/16 02:26 PM EDT
"Republicans are refusing to provide the emergency funding that is needed to make the difference."
Priebus downplays Ryan's reluctance to endorse Trump
Ben Kamisar - 05/12/16 11:51 AM EDT
"I think everyone was a bit caught off guard by how quick it all ended."
Dems unveil bill to block Trump Muslim ban
Cristina Marcos - 05/11/16 03:47 PM EDT
Rep. Beyer's bill prohibits denying admission to the U.S. based on religion.
Ryan: I want to be part of the 'unifying process'
Scott Wong - 05/11/16 11:48 AM EDT
“What we’re trying to do is be as constructive as possible," he told reporters.
Ryan: I’ll step down as convention chairman if Trump asks
Cristina Marcos - 05/09/16 12:17 PM EDT
Ryan also ruled out supporting a third-party candidate.
Ten public policy issues that divide Trump and Ryan
Scott Wong and Mike Lillis - 05/07/16 06:07 AM EDT
The two are not likely to see eye-to-eye when they meet next week.
Ryan fans GOP civil war over Donald Trump
Scott Wong and Mike Lillis - 05/05/16 08:06 PM EDT
The Speaker’s latest public break with Trump has started tearing Republicans apart.
Wis. Republican launches long-shot bid to oust Ryan
Scott Wong - 05/04/16 06:00 AM EDT
Not long ago, Wisconsin businessman Paul Nehlen was a big fan of Paul Ryan’s.
Pelosi’s Puerto Rico dilemma
Mike Lillis and Peter Schroeder - 05/03/16 06:00 AM EDT
Pelosi is holding her fire on Republicans when it comes to Puerto Rico.
