Billy House

Bill House is a staff writer (Congress) for National Journal.

How Boehner Tamed His Unruly Caucus and Passed the Debt-Ceiling Bill

How Boehner Tamed His Unruly Caucus and Passed the Debt-Ceiling Bill

The speaker warded off national debt default until at least May. But was the cost too great? More »

GOP Leaders Say They'll Raise Debt Ceiling, but Threaten Congress' Pay

GOP Leaders Say They'll Raise Debt Ceiling, but Threaten Congress' Pay

At a House retreat, Republicans say they will pass a three-month extension without spending cuts, but demand the Senate pass a budget or lose its paychecks. More »

Boehner Floats 'Plan B' to House GOP: Tax Hike on Income Above $1 Million

Boehner Floats 'Plan B' to House GOP: Tax Hike on Income Above $1 Million

The maneuver would give Republicans political cover and put pressure on President Obama to compromise. More »

Could John Boehner Lose the House Speaker's Gavel?

Could John Boehner Lose the House Speaker's Gavel?

A conservative group wants to engineer his ouster. It's a long shot -- but not impossible. More »

The Supercommittee Has Failed

The Supercommittee Has Failed

Republicans and Democrats on Congress's deficit panel have come up short, and a slew of automatic spending cuts are set to follow More »

The GOP's Fall Jobs Agenda: Roll Back Regulations and Taxes

The GOP's Fall Jobs Agenda: Roll Back Regulations and Taxes

In a memo to Republicans, Majority Leader Eric Cantor previewed a slate of bills the House could take up when Congress returns More »

Boehner's Plan Advances Toward a Vote

Boehner's Plan Advances Toward a Vote

After failing to secure enough support Thursday night, the speaker will likely bring his altered measure to the floor on Friday More »

Boehner and Cantor Try to Sell Debt Plan to House Republicans

Boehner and Cantor Try to Sell Debt Plan to House Republicans

Pushing ahead with the speaker's proposal, the top two GOP members of the House urge their colleagues to vote for it More »

Boehner: 'Maybe 50-50' Chance of Imminent Debt Deal

Boehner: 'Maybe 50-50' Chance of Imminent Debt Deal

Some Republicans see even better odds of an agreement with the White House More »

What's Up Next for the Debt-Ceiling Negotiations?

What's Up Next for the Debt-Ceiling Negotiations?

With Cantor and Kyl's exit from the Biden's panel, President Obama may have to negotiate directly with the Speaker of the House More »

For Dems, Weiner's Wife Offers Best Hope of Getting Him to Resign

For Dems, Weiner's Wife Offers Best Hope of Getting Him to Resign

His House colleagues want him to go, but the New York congressman won't leave unless his wife, Huma Abedin, says so More »

As More Photos Leak, Pressure Intensifies for Weiner to Resign

As More Photos Leak, Pressure Intensifies for Weiner to Resign

The congressman will take a leave of absence, against the wishes of top Democrats More »

House Declines to Raise Debt Ceiling, Sets Table for Debate

House Declines to Raise Debt Ceiling, Sets Table for Debate

In an unsurprising vote, Republicans block the president's wishes for a stand-alone hike in the federal limit More »

West Defends His Remark About Ellison

West Defends His Remark About Ellison

The tea party congressman says he didn't attack his colleague's Muslim faith More »

Giffords to Leave Arizona Hospital Friday

Giffords to Leave Arizona Hospital Friday

The congresswoman will leave for a rehab center less than two weeks after being shot More »

Jared Loughner Charged by Prosecutors

Jared Loughner Charged by Prosecutors

Prosecutors charge the suspected shooter with five federal counts More »

Tax Deal Passes: Great Politics but Lousy Policy?

Tax Deal Passes: Great Politics but Lousy Policy?

It's a victory for President Obama...but what kind of victory? More »

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