Key House chairman slams Senate immigration bill
Erica Werner, Associated Press |
posted 6 minutes ago
A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a divided Congress.
Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press |
posted 14 minutes ago
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states.
House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation
Richard Lardner, Associated Press |
posted 16 minutes ago
A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy gathered momentum on Capitol Hill Wednesday with approval of legislation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would impose even tougher economic sanctions against Tehran.
House panel moves to curb military sexual assaults
Richard Lardner, Associated Press |
posted 34 minutes ago
Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their longstanding authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions in rape and assault cases. Lawmakers believe the revision will lead to a cultural shift and encourage victims to step forward.
Who else took the 5th? Baseball star, banker, more
Connie Cass, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 2:13pm
The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS.
Benghazi review leader OKs meeting with committee
Matthew Lee, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 1:24pm
A House committee chairman has withdrawn a subpoena to compel a retired diplomat to answer questions in private about an independent investigation of last year's attack in Benghazi, Libya.
House preserves its own budget as others face cuts
Andrew Taylor, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 12:07pm
House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they're working to slash other programs like education, health research, water projects and housing aid for the poor.
House takes up GOP bill to speed pipeline approval
Matthew Daly, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 11:20am
The House has taken up a Republican-sponsored bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions.
House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban
Jim Abrams, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 10:34am
House Republican who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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