Tag: Democrats

"We want to build a stronger America by making it a more secure America," Hoyer said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

House Dems’ national security agenda includes ‘no fly, no buy’ provision

Jacqueline Klimas · July 14, 2016 5:55 pm

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., called House Speaker Paul Ryan "a handmaiden of the gun lobby" because he is refusing to bring up two Democratic-favored gun control bills. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Maxine Waters: Paul Ryan is a ‘handmaiden of the gun lobby’

Mariana Barillas · July 11, 2016 6:59 pm

Ryan weighs Dem punishment for sit-in

Ryan weighs Dem punishment for sit-in

Susan Ferrechio · July 7, 2016 4:32 pm

The bill would allow that spending only in the next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

GOP proposes $390 million in new Zika funding for 2017

Pete Kasperowicz · July 7, 2016 12:25 am

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gohmert: Gun vote rewards Dems for bad behavior

Pete Kasperowicz · July 6, 2016 12:49 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan met with key House Democrats Tuesday night to talk about gun control legislation. Democrats' demands for votes on guns shut the House down last month. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Ryan meets with Dems on gun legislation

Susan Ferrechio · July 6, 2016 11:10 am

Republicans introduced the Separation of Powers Restoration Act in response to what they believe has been improper interpretation of rules and regulations by the Obama administration in order to advance its agenda on immigration, the environment and other issues. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Six arrested in U.S. Capitol sit-in stunt

Anna Giaritelli · July 5, 2016 9:07 pm

"I don't think that type of behavior should be rewarded in any manor," Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans: No votes on Dem gun control measures

Susan Ferrechio · July 5, 2016 5:49 pm

"It was obvious the members involved were trying to provoke a physical confrontation," he added. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

GOP lawmaker: Dems wanted a fistfight on the House floor

Pete Kasperowicz · July 5, 2016 4:59 pm

"We will be looking at all the facts and then deciding what should be done," McCarthy said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

House GOP may punish Dems over gun protest

Susan Ferrechio · July 5, 2016 4:28 pm

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust claimed representatives and senators who participated in the 25-hour protest proceeded to solicit campaign and political contributions from the public. (Rep. Chellie Pingree via AP)

Watchdog group files complaint with Congress over Dems’ fundraising at sit-in

Anna Giaritelli · June 27, 2016 10:14 pm

Democrats call for ‘family sit-ins’ on guns

National Security

Democrats call for ‘family sit-ins’ on guns

Susan Ferrechio · June 27, 2016 8:14 pm