Juana Summers

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Juana Summers appears in the following:

After Spending Scandals, Rep. Aaron Schock Says Goodbye

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Once a fast-rising star in the Republican Party, Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock gave his final speech on the House floor Thursday.

Schock, who was elected to Congress in 2008, will resign his House seat at the end of the month. His resignation comes after weeks of questions about ...

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Is Capitol Hill Ready To Rest Its Near-Annual 'Doc Fix' Exercise?

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Doctors who treat Medicare patients will face a huge cut, 21 percent, if Congress doesn't act by the end of the month. House leaders now think they fix a problem that has plagued Congress since 1997.

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Why Defense Hawks Are Rejecting House Republicans' Budget

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

The budget proposal unveiled this week is already running into trouble over military spending. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Republicans who back a bigger defense budget say they oppose it.

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Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock Resigns Amid Spending Scandal

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock resigned Tuesday after questions were raised about mileage reimbursements he received for his personal vehicle.

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Obama, 2016 Contenders Deal With Changing Attitudes On Marijuana

Monday, March 16, 2015

As Americans move toward more favorable views of pot, politicians are, too — in some cases.

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A Craft Beer Tax Battle Is Brewing On Capitol Hill

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Craft beer is a rapidly growing industry, and Washington lawmakers have noticed. Two proposed bills would lower the federal excise tax for small brewers.

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How To Oust A House Speaker (Hint: Don't Even Try)

Saturday, March 07, 2015

Here's one story in Washington that just won't to go away.

It's the tale of conservatives who are frustrated with House Speaker John Boehner and want to replace him mid-session.

The latest murmurs of a coup surfaced after more than 50 Republicans voted against Boehner's plan last week to ...

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House Votes To Fund DHS Without Immigration Curbs

Wednesday, March 04, 2015

The hard-core conservatives in House Speaker John Boehner's Republican caucus wanted to use a Department of Homeland Security funding bill to undo President Obama's executive actions on immigration.

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Homeland Security Funding Bill Caught Up In House

Friday, February 27, 2015

With Senate passage of a $40 billion funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, all eyes turn to House Speaker John Boehner. The Senate's bill does not contain language blo...

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Rep. Boehner: House Has 'Done Its Job' On Homeland Security Funding

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

House Speaker John Boehner says the ball is in the Senate's court to stave off a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to run out of money Friday.

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Republicans Hope To Use Homeland Security Budget As Leverage On Immigration

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Congress has a Friday midnight deadline to pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. But even though Republicans are now in charge of both chambers, the challenge of getting legislation through remains.

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For Congressional Committees, It's All In The Name

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee dropped "human rights" and "civil rights" from its name last month, sparking some controversy. But does the congressional name game even matter?

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Pope Francis To Address Congress During U.S. Trip, Boehner Says

Thursday, February 05, 2015

Pope Francis will be the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of Congress, House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday.

Francis will address lawmakers on Sept. 24, Boehner said, as part of his first papal visit to the United States.

"We're humbled that the Holy Father has accepted our invitation ...

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House Votes Again To Repeal Affordable Care Act

Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Tuesday's vote gave House Republican freshmen their first chance at repealing the law, and this is the first full repeal vote since millions of Americans signed up for coverage under the program.

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House Votes To Repeal ACA, Though Bill Unlikely To Pass Senate

Tuesday, February 03, 2015

The House has voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the first such full repeal vote in two nearly two years. Some 19 million Americans would lose health coverage under the legislat...

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House Approves Measure That Would Bar Federal Funding For Abortions

Friday, January 23, 2015

A revolt by Republican women threw a monkey wrench into plans by House GOP leadership to pass a 20-week abortion ban to coincide with the annual march in Washington protesting the Roe v Wade decision.

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House Republican Leaders Drop Effort To Ban Some Abortions

Thursday, January 22, 2015

House Republican leaders had planned to pass a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and coinciding with the annual protest march by abo...

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Republicans Charge Obama Isn't Serious About Working With Them

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

In the hours after Obama's State of the Union address, Republicans rejected the proposals at the core of his speech. They said the president did little to show that he wanted to work with them.

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Republican Lawmakers Retreat Great For Face Time, But Divisions Remain

Friday, January 16, 2015

Republican lawmakers spoke of the opportunity to talk with members of the opposite chamber and hear their views. But they remain divided on issues like immigration.

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Republicans In Congress To Talk Strategy At 2-Day Retreat

Thursday, January 15, 2015

House and Senate Republicans are holding a joint retreat in Hershey, Pa., on Thursday and Friday. Democratic Senators will gather in Baltimore to talk strategy, and to hear from President Obama.

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