Majority of House Freedom Caucus supports Paul Ryan
A critical faction of conservative lawmakers voted Wednesday to support Rep. Paul Ryan for House speaker, a move that appears to cement Ryan’s status as the one who will replace John Boehner.
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Wisconsin’s Ryan says he will ‘gladly serve’ as House Speaker — with unanimous GOP support
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan told congressional Republicans during a private meeting late Tuesday that he is willing to run for House Speaker — as long as he is unanimously supported in the move.
Ryan nears decision on speaker’s race as Congress returns
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is more open than ever to becoming the next House speaker, following a contemplative week at home with his family. But before he makes a final decision, friends say, he will seek assurance from Republican hard-liners that he will have their full support should he win the gavel.
Trump threatens to pull out of next GOP debate
A Republican National Committee conference call to discuss plans for the Oct. 28 GOP debate with top advisers to the presidential campaigns spiraled into chaos Thursday afternoon as Donald Trump threatened to pull out of the debate if his demands for the format are not met.
Paul Ryan Still Weighing Pros, Cons of Becoming Next House Speaker
Maybe Rep. Paul Ryan doesn’t feel like a character in the classic film “The Godfather,” weighing an offer he can’t refuse. But with Republican Party elders practically begging him to become the next House speaker, the pressure on him to seek the post is immense.
GOP to Obama: See, we told you Iran would cheat
Top Republicans in Congress criticized the administration’s strategy in Iran on Monday, saying recent actions prove President Obama made a mistake in securing a nuclear deal with a country that cannot be trusted.
Through executive orders, Obama tests power as purchaser-in-chief
As he tries to increase the minimum wage, ensure paycheck fairness and provide paid time off for American workers, President Obama is turning to an arcane but powerful tool: the power of the purchaser.
McCarthy exit baffles conservatives who were ready to deal
Conservatives were ready to negotiate a deal with Kevin McCarthy to perhaps deliver the votes that would make him the next House Speaker when he suddenly dropped out of the race Thursday.
Senate approves defense bill despite veto threat
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday that would allow the military to avoid mandatory spending cuts, setting up a likely veto from President Barack Obama, who is pushing for a broader budget deal.
Report: Boehner may delay elections for majority leader, whip
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is considering postponing Republican conference elections for majority leader and majority whip, unidentified sources told Politico on Sunday.
Clinton emails increasingly classified; 1 in 20 messages contained secrets
More than 5 percent of the latest batch of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, released Wednesday, contain classified information — or twice the rate of the previous releases, raising tricky questions about whether the department is finding more secrets or being more thorough in screening the messages.
Trump rolls out proposal to simplify tax code, cut taxes for millions
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump said he would lower tax rates and slim the federal tax code, cutting millions of people out of any income tax liability at all as he unveiled his plan Monday, joining a growing list of Republicans pushing for a scaled-down, simpler system.
House Speaker John Boehner to resign at end of October
House Speaker John A. Boehner, faced with a constant conservative rebellion, announced Friday he will step down at the end of October, a move that shocked Capitol Hill and exposed the deep tensions within the Republican Party over how to use its congressional majority.
House GOP may opt against shutdown over Planned Parenthood
House GOP leaders have summoned their divided conference for a make-or-break discussion on how to fight taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood without having the battle lead to a government shutdown next week.
Senate GOP unveils measure to fund government through Dec. 11
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he will push a short-term spending bill that funds the government through Dec. 11 and redirects Planned Parenthood funding to other health centers amid controversy over the organization’s abortion practice.
Conservatives have ‘no plan’ to remove Boehner
Even some of the staunchest anti-establishment Tea Party Republicans in the House admit they don’t have a viable plan to unseat House Speaker John Boehner.
Senate blocks attempt to tie Iran deal to Israel, prisoners
Senate Democrats on Thursday beat back a Republican attempt to tie a vote on the nuclear deal with Iran to a requirement that the rogue nation officially recognize the state of Israel and release American prisoners before sanctions on Tehran can be lifted.
McConnell Says Federal Government Will Not Close
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said he would get legislation passed to fund the federal government in time to avoid any agency shutdowns on Oct. 1.
McConnell sets up Senate vote on abortion ban
The Senate will soon vote on a bill that would prevent most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Judicial Watch: Five-Month Gap in Clinton Emails
There’s five months’ worth of gaps in the emails former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton turned over to the government, and a watchdog group dogging the data dump wants “an explanation about that.”