House of Representatives

House Healthcare Bill's Abortion Provisions Anger All Sides

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 9, 2009

Abortion rights advocates and opponents are upset over how the House healthcare bill handles abortion. more >>

Pelosi Jeopardized Vulnerable Democrats With Healthcare Vote

By Linda J. Killian - Linda Killian - November 9, 2009

Don't pop the champagne corks yet on healthcare reform bills. more >>

Special Interest Cash Floods New York House Race

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - October 29, 2009

The election is a proxy for parties and interest groups. more >>

Conservatives v. Republicans in New York 23 Race

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - October 27, 2009

Why win when you can lose on principle? more >>

'Blue Dog' Democrat: Pelosi Is Too Divisive to Be Speaker

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 25, 2009

To GOP cheers, a conservative Democrat comes out swinging against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. more >>

Obama's Friends and Foes in Congress

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - June 19, 2009

The president's bold agenda faces cheers—and jeers—from Capitol Hill. more >>

Hypocrisy Watch: House Republicans Now Hate the Troops Too

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - June 18, 2009

They voted for the money before voting against it. more >>

Democrats Prepare for Healthcare Reform Debate

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - June 16, 2009

How to pay for reform is the hot topic as healthcare bills move through Congress. more >>

Republicans Beat Democrats in Recruiting for 2010 House and Senate Races

By Doug Heye - Opinion - June 10, 2009

Recruitment efforts should pay off, make Democrats sweat it out. more >>

Quiz: The House of Representatives

Nation & World - June 8, 2009

Test your knowledge of the larger chamber of Congress. more >>

A China-U.S. Partnership on Global Warming

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - June 3, 2009

Experts say there is room to collaborate on new technologies. more >>

Obama Nominates Republican McHugh as Secretary of the Army

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - June 2, 2009

McHugh would be the third Republican in a high-ranking post in Obama's administration. more >>

Congress to Credit Industry: No More Card Tricks

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 29, 2009

Credit card companies are balking at some of the provisions in the bill. more >>

House Page System Is Back On Track After Scandals, May Expand

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - May 21, 2009

They might add pages ... or summer school classes. more >>

Obama's Power Players: Pelosi Must Meet Expectations in the House

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 19, 2009

The Speaker of the House is pushing an ambitious agenda. more >>

Health Buzz: House Sets Sights on Health Insurance for All and Other Health News

Health - May 15, 2009

Plus: Are cancer-gene patents bad for patients? Can cellphones cause elbow injuries? more >>

Pelosi Says CIA Misled Congress on Use of Waterboarding

Nation & World - May 14, 2009

House speaker says the CIA and the Bush administration misrepresented torture tactics. more >>

Specter Won't Face Schwartz in Democratic Primary After Party Switch

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 28, 2009

One possible opponent is out of the field, while others temporize. more >>

Swine Flu Frenzy Has Washington Fighting Over Pork

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - April 28, 2009

Democrats blasted Republicans for mocking a stimulus spending proposal for pandemic flu defenses. more >>

Report: Democrats Eye 6 More House Pickups in 2010

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - April 22, 2009

Buoyed Democrats look for more gains in House. We have their report. more >>

Congress Sends Obama a Bill to Boost Community Service

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - April 8, 2009

The House passed legislation that will dramatically increase the size of AmeriCorps. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Bobby Bright

By Henry J. Reske - Nation & World - March 30, 2009

Bright is a Democratic congressman from Alabama. more >>

House Democrats Strip $100 Billion From Obama's Budget Proposal

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - March 25, 2009

They removed provisions relating to an extension of the middle-class tax cut and to climate change. more >>

Act Your Age! Barney Frank Barks at CodePink Ladies

By Paul Bedard and Amanda Ruggeri - Washington Whispers - March 25, 2009

Frank just couldn't stand those CodePink screamers in his House Financial Services Committee hearing. more >>

The AIG Bonus Tax Stench: The House Made It Harder to Fix the Financial System

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 20, 2009

House Democrats' bonus taxes just made it a lot harder to repair the financial system. more >>