President Barack Obama's top Democratic ally in the House of Representatives said Thursday that lawmakers there would include a government-run plan in sweeping ...
The heckle heard 'round the world has little if any precedent in congressional history Some 150 years ago, a congressman from South Carolina, ...
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo gestures during her State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Monday, July 27, 2009. Arroyo said she has no desire to extend her term beyond ...
A Filipino soldier jumps from an armored personnel carrier as they secure the perimeters of the House of Representatives in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines on Monday July 27, 2009 before the State of the Nation Address of Philippine President ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday he was confident the U.S. Senate would act on landmark climate change legislation after the House of Representatives passed a bill last week to reduce emissions. The House of Representatives passed a climate ...
Undeterred by economy, House raises budget for member offices The recession and rising joblessness has millions of Americans cutting their household budgets, but times are flush for lawmakers. The House of Representatives, with little comment or opposition, on Friday approved an 8 ...
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday a move by US lawmakers to reject his advice and fund the production of a dozen more F-22 fighters was a "big problem." The US House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday passed an amendment extending ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Wednesday said President Barack Obama may not get the extra $2 billion he requested to combat the H1N1 flu strain that has infected thousands of Americans. A pending war funding bill that ...
Philippine lawmakers have passed a resolution to re-write the constitution, a move critics said Wednesday is aimed at giving outgoing President Gloria Arroyo another term in power. However, it still needs the approval of the Senate, which is dominated by her opponents. ...
Philippine lawmakers have passed a resolution to re-write the constitution, a move critics said is aimed at giving outgoing President Gloria Arroyo another term in power. The resolution was passed by the House of Representatives, which is dominated by Arroyo allies, following ...
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - A bill that would have made New Hampshire the sixth state in the United States to authorize gay marriage stalled unexpectedly Wednesday over concessions to religious groups opposed to such unions. The state's House of Representatives objected ...
US lawmakers on Monday kicked off formal debate on legislation creating a "cap and trade" system for curbing pollution blamed for global warming amid stiff Republican opposition. US President Barack Obama's Democratic allies, who control the Senate and House of Representatives, have ...
