Apr 12 Obama designates national monument to honor women’s equality By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tuesday marks Equal Pay Day, a symbolic event dramatizing how much longer it takes a woman to earn as much as a man — and an annual opportunity for Democrats to lambast Republicans for inaction on the issue. Continue reading
Mar 29 Democrats reject GOP plan for Puerto Rico control board By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says a Republican plan to create an oversight board for Puerto Rico would exert "undue and undemocratic control" over the U.S. territory. Continue reading
Oct 29 New day for House as Paul Ryan becomes 54th speaker By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans were poised to make Rep. Paul Ryan the new House speaker on Thursday, hoping the young but grizzled lawmaker can heal the splintered party's self-inflicted wounds and craft a conservative message to woo voters in next year's… Continue reading
Aug 10 Pope Francis expected to challenge lawmakers in U.S. trip By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A political pope is sure to seize his opportunity when he addresses a political body. So both Democrats and Republicans are looking forward to Pope Francis' remarks to Congress next month — and bracing for them, too. Continue reading
Apr 17 Gyrocopter flew ‘under the radar,’ Homeland chief says By Erica Werner, Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Florida postal carrier charged Thursday with two federal crimes for steering his small gyrocopter through protected Washington airspace "literally flew under the radar" to the lawn of the Capitol, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said as key… Continue reading
Jan 22 Boehner invitation to Netanyahu inappropriate, says Pelosi By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The leader of the House Democrats said Thursday that Republican Speaker John Boehner blundered when he invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid sensitive negotiations about Iran's nuclear program and in the shadow of Israel's… Continue reading
Dec 23 Rep. Michael Grimm pleads guilty to federal tax evasion By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm admitted Tuesday to federal tax evasion, pleading guilty to charges he had fought as he won re-election last fall but that now leave his congressional future in question. Continue reading
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Dec 12 Senate to take up $1.1 trillion bill to keep government running By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It's now up to the Senate to pass a huge $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep the government running, but not before a battle between old school veterans and new breed freshmen such as tea partier Ted Cruz… Continue reading