December 20, 2015 Immigration push threatens to divide Republicans In the heat of an election year, the prospect of immigration legislation threatens to strike a divide into the Republican Party on Capitol Hill.
December 20, 2015 Boehner says he's 'hell-bent' on passing immigration legislation this year House Speaker John Boehner and his Republican leadership team are telling donors and industry groups that they want to pass immigration legislation this year, despite the reluctance of other party members to tackle the divisive issue before the November elections.
December 20, 2015 Congress approves bill to bar Iran ambassador from US The House has approved a bill that would bar Iran's choice for ambassador to the United Nations from stepping on U.S. soil.
December 20, 2015 House panel backs hitting pause on US transfer of Internet oversight A House panel has endorsed a Republican plan to hit the brakes on the administration's move to cede the U.S. government's last bit of oversight over the Internet.
December 20, 2015 Committee approves bill naming 'Mount Reagan' in Nevada A Republican congressman got a step closer to naming a Nevada peak after the late President Ronald Reagan, after a House committee approved the idea on Wednesday.
December 20, 2015 Republicans urge administration to hit pause on Internet control transfer, push new bill Republican lawmakers are urging the Obama administration to hit pause on a bid to cede the U.S. government's last bit of oversight over the Internet, and are pushing a bill that would require an independent study before the transition can move forward.
December 20, 2015 Pols push to abolish agency charging for documents available for free online A little-known agency that long predates the Internet continues to charge people for reports that are available for free online -- triggering calls to abolish the 'outdated' division.
December 20, 2015 House GOP breaks from repeal effort, gets change in ObamaCare House Republicans have secured a change in ObamaCare to expand coverage choices for small businesses -- a departure from their strategy to try to dismantle or repeal the 2010 health care law.
December 20, 2015 GOP legislation would cut off Holder's salary A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that would cut off pay to Attorney General Eric Holder and other federal officials who have been held in contempt of Congress.
December 20, 2015 Medicare doctor fee 'fix' faces uncertain future in House Thursday Legislation that would prevent a 24 percent cut in payments from the federal government to reimburse doctors who accept Medicare patients faced an uncertain future early Thursday as House GOP leaders struggled to find the votes to support the bill.
