Rules

Incoming House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., receives the gavel from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of N.Y., on the House floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, early Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.

GOP rules changes are a hodgepodge of good, bad, and the misguided

Quin Hillyer · January 9, 2023 10:51 pm

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks with colleagues after losing the 14th vote in the House chamber as the House meets for the fourth day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

House postpones vote on rules package until Monday after McCarthy elected speaker

Virginia Aabram · January 7, 2023 6:06 am

House postpones vote on rules package until Monday after McCarthy elected speaker

House postpones vote on rules package until Monday after McCarthy elected speaker

Virginia Aabram · January 7, 2023 12:00 am

FTC Commissioner Lina M. Khan testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nomination hearing on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

FTC moves to ban noncompete clauses for workers

Zach Halaschak · January 5, 2023 3:28 pm

House Democrats vote down term limits for committee chairs

Juliegrace Brufke · December 13, 2022 8:58 pm

Hard-line House Republicans amp up pressure on McCarthy with list of speaker demands

Virginia Aabram · December 9, 2022 3:47 pm

The U.S. is home to the Permian Basin, the world's most productive oil field.

Energy and Environment

Fed wades into climate fight with guidelines for big banks

Zach Halaschak · December 2, 2022 10:39 pm

Senate Democrats reject rules change weakening leaders’ power

Virginia Aabram · December 1, 2022 10:40 pm

House Republicans vote to keep earmarks in second round of rule changes

Juliegrace Brufke and Virginia Aabram · December 1, 2022 12:02 am

Biden administration clears way for ESG in 401(k)s, reversing Trump rules

Biden administration clears way for ESG in 401(k)s, reversing Trump rules

Zach Halaschak · November 22, 2022 12:00 am

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy wants to demonstrate that Republicans have their own agenda to address climate change, but that the party disagrees with the aggressive path being charted by President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress.

House Republicans pass first wave of rule changes for new majority

Juliegrace Brufke and Virginia Aabram · November 17, 2022 12:50 am

Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy is overseeing a climate change agenda to attract support of young voters.

House Republicans consider first set of conference rules changes

Virginia Aabram · November 16, 2022 6:04 pm