December 20, 2015 House pulls spending bill amid backlash as government shutdown looms House Republican leaders pulled their plan Wednesday to temporarily fund the federal government after rank-and-file party members said it sidestepped “defunding” ObamaCare -- further narrowing Congress’ time to strike a budget deal before an Oct. 1 government shutdown.
December 20, 2015 House leadership pushes new legislative strategy to defund ObamaCare House Republican leaders on Tuesday defended their proposal for a temporary spending bill that essentially puts the contentious issue of “defunding” ObamaCare in the hands of the Democrat-controlled Senate.
December 20, 2015 Syria strike campaign sidelines push for immigration bill, other debates President Obama’s decision to ask lawmakers to back a military strike on Syria could have a far-reaching impact on the rest of his administration's and Congress' agenda, as the debate pushes off votes on some critical items early in the president's second term.
December 20, 2015 Matt Drudge sounds off on Republicans over Syria, NSA Internet pioneer Matt Drudge may have had enough of the Republican Party.
December 20, 2015 DHS faulted for expired, questionable pandemic response supplies at Ebola hearing The chief Homeland Security watchdog ripped the department at a hearing on Friday for not "thinking through" its purchase of millions of dollars' worth of pandemic response supplies, saying much of the protective gear and drugs are expired or will be soon.
December 20, 2015 Will GOP party like it’s 1946? Republicans aim for historic House majority Congressional Republicans, buoyed by the president’s unpopularity, aren’t just looking to keep control of the House this year. They want to build a historic majority, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the end of World War II.
December 20, 2015 Top Republican urges Obama to reconsider ‘no boots on the ground’ mantra in Iraq A top House Republican is urging the Obama administration to consider sending U.S. ground forces as part of its strategy against the Islamic State, saying “we will have to risk Americans" to defeat the terrorist group.
December 20, 2015 GOP blasts Dem party leader for saying Gov. Walker gives women ‘back of his hand’ Republicans say Democratic Party head Debbie Wasserman Schultz crossed a line on Wednesday after she used graphic terms to criticize Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker’s policies toward women – at one point claiming the governor is giving “women the back of his hand.”
December 20, 2015 GOP rep says Pelosi ‘visibly shaken’ during dust-up on House floor, defends remarks A Republican congressman who was confronted on the floor Friday night by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi over his immigration comments told ӣƵ that the former speaker was "visibly shaken" during the encounter -- but said he's "not going to put up with this."
December 20, 2015 Rep. King reignites impeachment debate, White House unconvinced House has dropped the issue Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King reignited the debate Sunday about the Republican-led House considering impeachment proceedings for President Obama, just days after party leaders furiously tried to extinguish such talk.