The Senate and the House of Representatives both voted on Wednesday to override President Obama’s veto of a 9/11 lawsuit bill, overriding the President’s veto. This is the first overridden veto of President Obama’s administration. The last President to go without any overridden vetoes was President Lyndon B. Johnson. The […]
On Wednesday, House Democrats, led by civil rights leader Representative John Lewis, took to the House floor quite literally to call for action on gun violence prevention measures. However, the American people’s ability to watch their sit-in on the well of the House chamber was limited as the House Republicans […]
The House passed legislation on Thursday that aims to restructure Puerto Rico’s debt and prevent further economic damage in the territory. The legislation, supported by the White House, now heads to the Senate. Finding a solution for Puerto Rico was one of Speaker Ryan’s top priorities and the legislation passed […]
Two of the Republican Party’s top voices were against each other on Thursday as Speaker Paul Ryan said that he does not currently support Donald Trump as the party’s nominee. “I’m just not ready to do that at this point. I’m not there right now,” Ryan said on CNN’s The […]
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner has endorsed Governor John Kasich (R-OH) for President. The Butler County Republicans were honoring Boehner when he said of Kasich, “He’s my friend.” Boehner also revealed that he had already voted for Kasich in Ohio’s Republican presidential primary. Ohio holds its presidential primary […]
