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Rep. Paul Ryan came to Congress as a 28-year-old policy wonk who had already established his chops in Washington, D.C. Working as a speechwriter for the late Rep. Jack Kemp and serving as a legislative director on Capitol Hill gave Ryan a perspective on the policy battles that play out in the nation’s capital. Over the…

Conservatives of the House Freedom Caucus have cleared the way for Rep. Paul Ryan to become speaker—if he wants it. A supermajority of the roughly 40-member Freedom Caucus pledged in an internal vote that they will support Ryan if he were to run for speaker of the House. But by Freedom Caucus rules, this level…

A proposed change to the National Defense Authorization Act would provide free flights home to military service dogs after they complete their tours of duty and potentially reunite them with their human counterparts. The bill has already passed through the House and Senate and awaits its fate under the tip of President Barack Obama’s pen….

Two weeks ago, Watchdog.org reported that SunEdison, which bills itself as the world’s largest global renewable energy development company, had received at least $2.84 million in taxpayer money from the federal government. But a deeper look from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that the company, which has been going through financial difficulties, has received $4.59…

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid threw his support behind Rep. Paul Ryan for House speaker. The Nevada Democrat acknowledged policy differences with Ryan but said Ryan is the one House Republican Democrats could work with if elected speaker. Asked if the endorsement might hurt Ryan’s chances among Republicans, Reid responded, “I just speak the truth.”

Rep. Paul Ryan says he’s ready to run for House speaker. But first, the Wisconsin Republican has some non-negotiables. According to a statement released by Ryan spokesman Brendan Buck, the former GOP vice presidential nominee will seek the position only if he receives the full support of every Republican faction—moderates and conservatives. “Unless the speaker…

Rep. Paul Ryan put conservatives of the House Freedom Caucus in a challenging position Tuesday when he announced that he will run for speaker only if the entire GOP conference unites behind him. Getting ahead of any possible conservative-led rebellion that could derail his bid for the speakership, the Wisconsin Republican wants assurances from different…

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., are joining forces to revive a plan to cut the deficit in half as the deadline for Congress to decide whether to increase the federal debt limit looms. The lawmakers’ Cut, Cap, and Balance Act would slash $207 billion from the deficit in 2016 while capping spending at…

If Republicans struggle in the coming weeks to unite around a candidate to become the next speaker of the House, some GOP lawmakers are warning that Democrats may be required to elect the winner. Though many Republicans would consider that to be a nightmare scenario, some centrists view it as a political necessity if a…