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by Russell BermanIt has taken nearly five years and the resignation of a speaker, but moderate Republicans in the House have taken their most aggressive step to undermine the influence of hard-right conservatives in the party.A group of more than 50 GOP lawmakers joined nearly the entire Democratic caucus to force a vote on legislation reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, the 80-year-old… Read more »

by Jim PuzzangheraA bipartisan group of House lawmakers joined Friday to force a vote in the coming weeks to reopen the Export-Import Bank, whose charter expired this summer because of opposition from key congressional leaders.The move is a victory for supporters of the 81-year-old bank, which helps U.S. companies export their goods.But even if a reauthorization bill passes the House,… Read more »

by Jennifer BenderyWASHINGTON -- House Republicans created a special committee on Wednesday to investigate abortions, fetal tissue procurement and the use of federal funds at Planned Parenthood.Lawmakers voted 242-184 on a resolution establishing the committee, which will function as an Energy and Commerce subcommittee and will have the power to subpoena documents and testimony. Its… Read more »

by Mark Schoeff Jr.The battle over a Labor Department proposal to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts reached a new level of nasty last week, as supporters and opponents dug in for months of fighting ahead.Over the course of a few days, the author of a bill that would stop the rule lashed out at Democrats for backing away from her measure, a prominent senator forced… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore sat down with Patrick Paolantonio to talk about Pope Francis' historic visit to Washington.To watch the full video, please click here. Read more »

By Lauren Victoria BurkeAs Republicans in the House try and figure out a new way to defund Planned Parenthood after Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced he would resign on October 31, some Democrats in the House are moving to protect the organization.On Monday on Capitol Hill, two members of Congress introduced reporters to three people who said Planned Parenthood greatly assisted them… Read more »

By Vicki NeedhamFour House Democrats on Tuesday urged congressional leaders to immediately vote on legislation that would reopen the Export-Import Bank.Led by Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (Md.), the group sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) arguing that all sizes of U.S. businesses are feeling the negative effects of the… Read more »

By Bryce CovertFirst, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) laid out his vision for how to help America’s poorest. Now a colleague from the same state has laid out hers and challenged him to back up his rhetoric.Last week, Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore re-introduced the RISE Out of Poverty Act, which would significantly overhaul the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program,… Read more »

By Gwen MoreAs one of the most significant foreign policy decisions of our time, the urgency of the Iran nuclear deal demands balanced consideration and sensible reflection from Congress. Sadly, some of the agreement's opponents have no interest in a thoughtful debate. Their objective is clear: defeat the deal by arousing fear.The historic nuclear agreement between Iran and… Read more »

By Gwen MooreWhat do you do when the largest city in your state is quickly drowning in a sea of violent shootings? If you’re Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, the answer is simple: water down your existing gun laws.Last month, one of the newest Republicans to join the presidential race traveled to my hometown of Milwaukee to celebrate his recent victory for the National Rifle… Read more »