Tag: House of Representatives
WASHINGTON (AP) Congress is at a standoff over a $4.6 billion aid package for the southern border as House Democrats say a Senate-passed measure doesnt go far enough to care for thousands of migrant…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Freshman Republican Congressman Steve Watkins of Kansas has forgiven $225,100 in loans he made to his 2018 campaign, according to a letter filed with the Federal Election Commission. The Kansas…
WASHINGTON (AP) The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Friday for special counsel Robert Muellers report as Congress escalates its investigation of President Donald Trump. It now falls to Congress to…
The Republican-controlled Kansas House approved wide-ranging tax legislation Thursday. The measure would reduce sales taxes on food, which could help Kansans across the income spectrum. It would also give some big corporations a break, and…
On Sunday, journalists inboxes overflowed with politicians statements of admiration for the late U.S. Rep. Walter Jones and his consistent independence from party. On Monday, this headline topped Google News: Another government shutdown looms …
WASHINGTON (AP) Nancy Pelosi knew this moment would come, even if others had their doubts or worked to stop her. Pelosi is poised to be elected today as House speaker, the only woman…
Iolan Stanley E. Dreher Jr., 92, a titan in the Allen County farming community for nearly half a century, died Christmas Day at his home. In addition to the multiple boards, committees and councils on…
An ancient political adage holds that winning elections is about addition, not subtraction that parties succeed by building the broadest coalitions they can. Donald Trump, who became president by defying the rules, tried to…
WASHINGTON (AP) Democrats seized the House majority from President Donald Trumps Republican Party on Tuesday in a suburban revolt that threatened whats left of the presidents governing agenda. But the GOP gained ground in…
WASHINGTON — President Trump is getting his wish: It’s all about him.The election, that is.New evidence indicates that the midterm elections in seven weeks will be the clearest referendum on a president in at least…
