As Shutdown Clock Ticks, Parties Trade Barbs Over Omnibus
Neither House Democrats nor Republicans believe the other side is making good-faith efforts to reach a deal.
House Vote Gives GOP the Upper Hand in Refugee Fight
Enough Democrats backed Thursday’s bill that it will be hard for the White House to head off future efforts.
Ryan Is Elected Speaker, Vows to Fix “Broken” House
All but nine Republicans ended up voting for the party’s new leader.
Almost Nobody's Happy Even Though the House Acted on Budget Deal
A flurry of legislative activity marked John Boehner’s last week, but did anything really get resolved?
Republicans Nominate Paul Ryan for Speaker
After weeks of unrest the House GOP has selected its next leader. A floor vote is set for Thursday.
Can Boehner Push Through a Debt Ceiling Increase Before He Leaves?
There are hurdles in his path.
The Debt-Limit First Move No One Wants to Make
House and Senate GOP leaders know they need to pass a clean debt-ceiling measure, but neither wants to go first.
Freedom Caucus Gives Paul Ryan a Majority —but Not a Mandate
A “supermajority” of the group’s members will support him for speaker.
Texas Rep. Bill Flores Starts Lobbying for Speaker Votes
While everyone waits for Paul Ryan, at least one hopeful is directly reaching out to colleagues about the job.
House Republicans Leave Washington With No Answers
A Friday meeting gave no resolution to the fallout from Kevin McCarthy’s sudden decision to drop his speaker bid.
House Republicans Are Waiting for Paul Ryan to Make Up His Mind
The House GOP met Friday to determine what happens next.
Boehner Delays Majority Leader Election
House Republicans will pick their nominee for speaker Thursday, but the contest for majority leader—and possibly for majority whip—will wait until after Oct. 29.
One Candidate for House Speaker Wouldn't Have a Problem Shutting the Government Down
Rep. Jason Chaffetz says it was 'absolutely flat-out wrong' for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pledge to keep agencies open.
Outgoing Speaker Boehner: A Shutdown Will Not Happen
Boehner says the House will pass a clean spending bill, and the chamber will create a select committee to investigate Planned Parenthood.
With Boehner Leaving, the Republican Leadership Frenzy Begins
Kevin McCarthy is favored to become Speaker but the field isn’t set, and a host of other Republicans are eyeing promotions.
GOP Leaders Try to Urge Conservatives Away From a Shutdown
NRCC Chairman warns Republicans that shutting down the government over Planned Parenthood funding could have dire repercussions.
With Shutdown Clock Ticking, House Republicans No Closer to Consensus
GOP leaders are now weighing multiple options for both funding the government and cracking down on Planned Parenthood.
Abortion Politics the Biggest Obstacle to Avoiding a Shutdown
GOP leaders hope that separate bills on abortion and Planned Parenthood will mollify conservatives, but the path to avoiding a shutdown remains murky.
With House Defiant, Senate Eyes a 2-Month Highway Bill
Neither chamber wants to pass the other's bill, so a 60-day measure has emerged as a possible fallback.
How Will Recent Supreme Court Decisions Affect Boehner's Obamacare Lawsuit?
Lawyers in the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act say the high court's redistricting opinion helped them clear their biggest hurdle.
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