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December 20, 2015

Boehner: Lawmakers briefed on Bergdahl trade 2 years ago, had 'serious' concerns

Top congressional leaders were briefed more than two years ago about the possible exchange of five Guantanamo prisoners for American soldier Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, but raised "serious" concerns from the outset about the risks of such a trade, officials say.

December 20, 2015

Hill leaders vow Shinseki鈥檚 resignation won't dim spotlight on Veterans Affairs' woes

Top Capitol Hill lawmakers said Sunday that the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki will not take the spotlight off the agency鈥檚 widespread patient-care problems and suggested a criminal probe into the situation.

December 20, 2015

Dem Rep. Pastor won't run for re-election

U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor, a Democrat who is the senior member of Arizona's U.S. House delegation, has announced he will retire at the end of this current term.

December 20, 2015

Obama and Boehner have 'constructive' one-on-one meeting at White House

Spokesmen for Obama and Boehner say the meeting was "constructive" and covered a wide range of issues.

December 20, 2015

樱桃视频 Poll: Confidence in Congress, presidency has plummeted in past decade

Confidence in Congress and the presidency has taken a nosedive in the last 10 years. The same is true of other key institutions, although almost all voters continue to have faith in the military, according to the latest 樱桃视频 poll.聽

December 20, 2015

Boehner hits brakes on immigration overhaul

House Speaker John Boehner hit the brakes on immigration legislation on Thursday, saying it will be 'difficult' to move any bill in the current climate.

December 20, 2015

GOP leaders urge new IRS boss to scrap rule they claim would muzzle free speech

Republican congressional leaders are calling on the newly appointed IRS commissioner to scrap a new rule they claim would target politically active groups seeking tax-exempt status -- including the very same conservative groups the agency is accused of harassing.

December 20, 2015

Top Republicans support immigration reform, but stress border security must come first

Top Republicans made clear Sunday they want to improve the country鈥檚 immigration system but will not negotiate until U.S. borders are first secured.

December 20, 2015

Rep. Waxman, key ObamaCare architect, to retire after 20 terms in office

Longtime Democratic Rep. Henry Waxman announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in the fall, becoming the latest architect of the Affordable Care Act to announce his retirement.

December 20, 2015

Boehner tells Leno he won't give up wine, golf to be president

House Speaker John Boehner says he likes his life too much to run for president.