John Boehner

Seeking to intensify pressure on Russia, President Barack Obama on Thursday expanded U.S. economic sanctions against Moscow, targeting 20 individuals inside and outside the government, as well as a Russian bank that provides them support.

Chalk up one partisan election-year battle that senators seem likely to resolve when they return from recess later this month — the fight over renewing expired benefits for the long-term unemployed.

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) says the House won't take up legislation aimed at neutering a 2012 overhaul of the federal flood insurance program.

House Speaker John Boehner says he believes Chris Christie remains a serious contender for the Republican 2016 presidential nomination, despite the traffic jam scandal engulfing the governor.

Conservative groups are urging House Republicans to oppose a budget deal that is coming up for a vote later today.

House Speaker John Boehner told Republican lawmakers Thursday he will give President Barack Obama a proposal extending the government's ability to borrow money through Nov. 22 — but only if he agrees to negotiate over ending the partial government shutdown and a longer-term increase in the debt ceiling.

House Speaker John Boehner says he is willing to negotiate budget issues with President Barack Obama without any conditions.

House Speaker John Boehner is demanding that the White House and congressional Democrats negotiate with congressional Republicans about ways to re-open the government and address criticisms of the president's health care law.

President Barack Obama says House Speaker John Boehner is the only thing standing in the way of reopening the federal government.

House Speaker John Boehner says additional tax hikes are out of the question.