Articles tagged with congressman

Mon, May 14, 2012

Lakeshore Congressman has Busy Monday AM

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - A busy Monday morning was on tap for Congressman Bill Huizenga, as the freshman Republican from Zeeland announced the winner of ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Drone attack, foiled Yemen bomb plot linked: congressman

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A suspected U.S. drone strike in Yemen that killed two members of al Qaeda on Sunday was part of a larger ...

Wed, March 21, 2012

Young Tea Party-backed Illinois congressman beats veteran Republican

By Andrew Stern

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A rookie Congressman with Tea Party support beat a veteran Republican twice his age on Tuesday in a primary ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Powerful Alabama Congressman Bachus survives tough primary

By Kelli Dugan

MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - Powerful Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus overcame aggressive campaign ads and allegations of insider trading to beat his Republican ...

Mon, March 12, 2012

Powerful Congressman Bachus faces tough primary fight

By Kelli Dugan

MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - Powerful Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus, chair of the U.S. House committee overseeing financial regulation, faces a tough ...

Sun, March 11, 2012

Congressman Inslee to step down and focus on run for governor

(Reuters) - Representative Jay Inslee said on Saturday he would step down from Congress later this month to focus full time on what is expected ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Liberal Congressman Kucinich defeated in Ohio

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Dennis Kucinich, a colorful liberal in Congress who tried to have former President George W. Bush impeached over the Iraq war, was ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

New Jersey congressman Donald Payne dies at age 77

(Reuters) - Representative Donald Payne, 77, New Jersey's first and only African-American congressman, died on Tuesday after battling colon cancer, his brother said.

Payne ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

WATCH LIVE: Kalamazoo's annual 'State of the Downtown' address at 3pm

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- This year, Kalamazoo's State of the Downtown is being held at a new location. Part of the Ryan Reedy Corp's ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

Congressman Upton's niece new Sports Illustrated cover girl

NEW YORK, MI (WKZO) -- It's considered the Super Bowl of modeling...a girl from St. Joseph, Michigan with a familiar name, is on ...

Fri, February 10, 2012

Congressman says will be exonerated by ethics probe

By Dave Clarke and Thomas Ferraro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker predicted on Friday he would be exonerated by a congressional investigation into ...

Thu, January 26, 2012

Congressman Frank to wed same-sex partner in

BOSTON (Reuters) - Barney Frank, the 16-term congressman from Massachusetts who was one of the first openly gay figures in U.S. national politics, plans ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Ex-congressman gets year over links to defunct Islamic charity

By Kevin Murphy

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - A former U.S. congressman from Michigan was sentenced to a year in prison on Wednesday for ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

Report details harassment claim against Congressman Hastings

By Alex Dobuzinskis

(Reuters) - The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday detailed a woman's allegations of sexual harassment, including unwelcome physical contact, by Florida ...

Sat, January 07, 2012

Congressman Gallegly to retire after redistricting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Elton Gallegly, a Republican who has represented his Southern California district for 25 years, will retire after his current term, his ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

Disgraced ex-congressman Weiner a new father: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The congressman who resigned in disgrace after accidentally tweeting a picture of himself in his underwear is now the father of ...

Wed, December 21, 2011

Tennessee man faces prison for threats to congressman

By Tim Ghianni

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to making threatening drunken profanity-laced telephone calls to U.S. Congressman Eric ...

Tue, December 13, 2011

Former Congressman Wolpe Remembered Today

KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC) - Flags around Michigan will fly at half-staff today in honor of former Congressman Howard Wolpe, who died on October 26^{th ...}

Thu, December 08, 2011

Congressman fires staffers over indiscreet tweets

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressman from Washington state fired three aides on Thursday shortly after learning of their indiscreet tweets that talked of on-the-job drinking ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

Report: Bad faith cited in Solyndra case involving Congressman Fred Upton

WASHINGTON, D.C (WKZO) -- USA Today is reporting that administration officials and GOP lawmakers are "exchanging charges that the other is acting in bad ...

Tue, November 08, 2011

Congressman Tours District Today

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - Freshman Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga will be busy near his Zeeland home today.

He will join predecessor Pete Hoekstra and primary ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

Politico: Congressman Upton Surrounded by Debate

UNDATED -- (WKZO) Representative Fred Upton continues to be mentioned in many publications throughout the country discussing various issues of major significance. This morning politico ...

Sat, November 05, 2011

VIDEO: Congressman Fred Upton on Fox Business with Lou Dobbs discussing Solyndra

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO) -- Congressman Fred Upton was on Fox Business channel this week with Lou Dobbs to discuss the Solyndra investigation and the ...

Wed, October 26, 2011

One-Time Congressman Dies in Saugatuck

SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC) - Former US Congressman and one-time gubernatorial candidate Howard Wolpe has died. His one-time chief of staff confirmed reports that the Democrat ...

Tue, October 25, 2011

Congressman to Hold "Teletown" Hall Tonight

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC News) - Congressman Bill Huizenga is holding what his office is calling a “teletown” hall meeting this evening at 6 PM. He ...

Tue, October 04, 2011

Illinois Congressman Costello will not seek re-election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-time Illinois Democratic Congressman Jerry Costello said on Tuesday he will not be running for re-election in 2012 from his district in ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

Mich. congressman ends Republican presidential bid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressman Thaddeus McCotter ended his longshot bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination on Thursday, and said he would throw his support ...

Tue, September 20, 2011

Congressman Phil Roe performs CPR on man at airport

By Colleen Jenkins

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Representative Phil Roe retired from his medical career to go to Congress, but on Tuesday he put ...

Sat, September 03, 2011

Congressman Upton Investigating California Company Solyndra on 535-Million-Dollar Federal Stimulus Loan Guarentee

WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO) -- Rep. Fred Upton is investigating a California Company called Solyndra, that received a 535-million dollar loan guarantee in federal stimulus ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

"You lie" Congressman Joe Wilson in South Carolina hospital

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Joe Wilson of South Carolina -- the lawmaker who shouted "You Lie" at President Barack Obama during a speech -- remained hospitalized ...

Wed, August 24, 2011

Congressman to Visit Lakeshore Entrepreneurs

GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC News) - A two-day series of meetings with local entrepreneurs throughout his district by Congressman Bill Huizenga begins this morning. The ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Political Activist to Run Against Congressman Fred Upton

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO) -- A political activist who was involved in the recall effort against State Rep. Al Pscholka has filed to run for Congress ...

Fri, August 12, 2011

Man sentenced to 8 months for threatening congressman

By Dan Whitcomb

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man who pleaded guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Representative Jim McDermott of Washington state ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

California congressman's abducted grandchildren found

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three grandsons of a congressman from California who were abducted in 2007 have been returned to the United States from Mexico ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Congressman subpoenas NLRB documents in Boeing case

CHICAGO (Reuters) - House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa on Monday issued a subpoena to the National Labor Relations Board for documents pertaining to the ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

Ex-wife says Tea Party congressman owes $100,000 in support

By Eric Johnson

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Tea Party-backed U.S. Congressman who has lectured the U.S. government about getting its financial house in ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

Illinois Congressman arrested in front of White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez was arrested in front of the White House on Tuesday afternoon while protesting deportation of illegal immigrants, a ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

Arkansas Democratic Congressman Ross won't seek re-election

By Suzi Parker

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - The only Democratic congressman in Arkansas, Mike Ross, said on Monday that he will not seek a ...

Sat, July 23, 2011

Woman accuses Oregon Congressman of unwanted sexual encounter

By Teresa Carson

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Democratic Oregon Congressman David Wu has been accused by a teenage girl of an unwanted sexual encounter, and ...

Sun, July 17, 2011

Iowa congressman helps fight off home invasion

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - An eight-term congressman from Iowa helped fight off an armed man who invaded his farm house in Decatur County and ...

Sat, July 16, 2011

35-year Michigan Congressman Kildee announces retirement

By Molly O'Toole

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has wished retiring Michigan Representative Dale Kildee well after Kildee announced he would not seek ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

Vote to replace former Congressman Weiner on September 13

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A special election to replace disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner, who resigned after lying about sending lewd photos of himself to ...

Fri, July 01, 2011

Detroit-Area Congressman McCotter to Run for President

WASHINGTON (Metro Source) - Congressman Thad McCotter is running for President. The suburban Detroit Republican will file the paperwork today to run for the Republican ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

Ex-congressman must face corruption case-ruling

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Arizona congressman Richard Renzi must face public corruption charges over allegations that he coerced a mining company into buying land ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

Ex-congressman Renzi must face corruption case: ruling

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Arizona congressman Richard Renzi must face public corruption charges over allegations that he coerced a mining company into buying land ...

Sat, June 11, 2011

Congressman Mike Pence to run for Indiana governor

By Susan Guyett

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Mike Pence, a six-term Indiana congressman and staunch conservative Republican, officially kicked off his run for governor on Saturday ...

Sat, June 11, 2011

House leader Boehner says Weiner should resign

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday he thought Democratic Representative Anthony Weiner, who has been snared in an Internet ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Wife of Congressman Weiner pregnant: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The wife of Representative Anthony Weiner, ensnared in a sex scandal for sending lewd pictures of himself over the Internet, is ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Ex-8th District Congressman Kagen thinking about U.S. Senate run

APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Former U.S. House Democrat Steve Kagen of Appleton is the latest to say he’s thinking about running for Herb ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

California man admits threatening congressman

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A California man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to threatening to kill Congressman Jim McDermott in phone messages that railed against the Washington ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

WI Congressman Duffy Already Has Challenger for Seat

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - The next election for Congress is a year and a half away – but a former Wisconsin legislator says he’ll ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Congressman Ryan Holds 1st in Series of Listening Sessions on Budget Plan

WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan is starting to find out how the folks back home feel about his plan to ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Lakeshore Congressman Issues Office Plans

WASHINGTON, DC (WHTC News) - If there is a federal government shutdown, the Lakeshore's Congressman has issued contingency plans for his availability to his ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Florida congressman says he will not run for Senate

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - Representative Connie Mack announced on Friday that he will not challenge Senator Bill Nelson for the Florida seat once held ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

Congressman Upton Begins Three-Day "Listening Tour"

You could call him “Iron Man” Upton. West Michigan congressman Fred Upton begins his three-day “listening tour” today—Upton visiting 18 southwest Michigan communities ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

Lakeshore Congressman Holds Series of Forums

WASHINGTON, DC (WHTC News) - With Congress taking a week off from work, House and Senate members are spanning across the country, going back to ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Congressman calls NY statue sexist, wants it sold

By Chris Michaud

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York Congressman is calling for the removal and sale of a statue that once graced City ...

Fri, February 25, 2011

Congressman on Snowmobile Tour

MESICK, MI (WHTC News) - Pete Hoekstra had his bicycle … could Bill Huizenga have his snowmobile?

The freshman Congressman from Zeeland is joining fellow Republicans ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

Oregon congressman says he sought psychiatric help

By Teresa Carson

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - Oregon congressman David Wu said on Tuesday that he is undergoing psychiatric treatment after his staff complained of ...

Fri, February 11, 2011

WI Congressman Ryan Among Those Criticized for Sleeping in D.C. Offices

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Janesville House Republican Paul Ryan is among those who sleep in their offices when they’re in Washington.

But now ...

Sun, February 06, 2011

Congressman Ryan Won't Rule Out U.S. Senate, VP Run

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan refuses to rule out a possible U.S. Senate bid next year, or serving as the ...

Wed, January 26, 2011

Congressman sues companies in congressional cafeteria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A suit by Representative Dennis Kucinich against food service companies that operate in the Longworth Cafeteria for dental damage is a private ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

Zeeland Congressman Makes First Appearance Since Tucson

JENISON, MI (WHTC News) - Bill Huizenga has no fear.

That might or might not be the case, but the freshman Congressman from Zeeland says ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Palm Springs man charged with threatening congressman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Palm Springs man was arrested on Wednesday on charges of threatening in phone messages to kill Congressman Jim McDermott.

Charles ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

Reid Ribble Ready For Business as 8th District Congressman

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - 8th Congressional District Republican Reid Ribble is now an official member of the U.S. House after being sworn-in to ...

Wed, January 05, 2011

Huizenga to be Sworn in as Congressman

WASHINGTON, DC (WHTC News) - The torch is officially passed today.

Bill Huizenga becomes the new man in Washington from the Lakeshore as the 112 ...

Wed, December 22, 2010

Michigan To Lose One Congressman

LANSING (WKZO) -- The bad news is Michigan will be losing one congressional seat due to the 2010 census, the good news is we won ...

Sun, December 19, 2010

Congressman Paul says Fed transparency is his goal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Congressman Ron Paul, the new head of the subcommittee that oversees the Federal Reserve, said on Sunday he will seek greater ...

Fri, December 17, 2010

Congressman names Rolaids maker in J&J recall

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The incoming chairman of the U.S. congressional committee that has been investigating Johnson & Johnson's series of recalls of consumer ...

Fri, December 17, 2010

Congressman names third party in J&J Rolaids recall

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A ranking member of the U.S. congressional committee that has been investigating Johnson & Johnson's series of recalls of consumer ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

Congressman Mike Rogers To Chair House Intelligence Committee

(Washington, DC) -- Midland Republican Mike Rogers will have a top committee assignment when the next session of Congress starts. He has been selected to ...

Mon, December 13, 2010

Without Office, Congressman Kagen Keeps Working 'Til the End

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Congressman Steve Kagen does not have an office on Capitol Hill anymore.

But the Appleton Democrat says he’ll keep ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

Election Coverage - Congressman Fred Upton victory announcement

The WKZO Election Night team of Richard Piet and Dr. Peter Wielhouwer talk with wkzo.com News Director John McNeill at the Fred Upton ...

Sat, September 18, 2010

Congressman Pence wins conservative straw poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative voters chose the No. 3 Republican in the House of Representatives, Mike Pence, as their top choice for president for 2012 ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

Congressman Hoekstra Endorses Senator Bishop For Attorney General

(Lansing, MI) -- Congressman Pete Hoekstra is backing state Senator Mike Bishop's campaign for attorney general. Hoekstra mounted an unsuccessful campaign this year for ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

WATCH: U.S. Congressman Mark Schauer on Michigan Oil Spill: Enbridge was "Negligent"

MARSHALL -- (WKZO) Hundreds turned out for the first town hall meeting on the Enbridge oil spill at Marshall High School, filling a hot and ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

WATCH: U.S. Congressman Mark Schauer on Oil Spill: "This Company was Negligent in Maintaining Their Pipeline"

MARSHALL -- (WKZO) Hundreds turned out for the first town hall meeting on the Enbridge oil spill at Marshall High School, filling a hot and ...

Mon, July 19, 2010

Congressman Hoekstra Wins Teamsters Endorsement In GOP Race

(Lansing, MI) -- The Teamsters are getting behind Republican Pete Hoekstra's bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. The union, with more than 90-thousand active ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

Congressman Obey Owes Dues to Dems

WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wausau’s David Obey is among 12 retiring House Democrats who owe a total of $2 million in dues to the ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

Michigan Man, Son Accused Of Threatening Congressman Stupak

(Bay City, MI) -- A Michigan man and his son are facing federal charges of making threats against northern Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak over his ...

Wed, May 05, 2010

Wausau Dem Congressman Obey Retires

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s longest-serving U.S. House member is calling it a career. Wausau Democrat David Obey announcing he won't ...

Wed, April 28, 2010

Veteran congressman challenged in changing Harlem

By Basil Katz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After nearly four decades in the Congress, powerful New York Democrat Charlie Rangel is facing one of his ...

Wed, April 07, 2010

Holland Congressman Formally Tosses Hat Into Ring

(Lansing, MI - WHTC News) - Although he’s been stumping for votes statewide for more than three months now, Pete Hoekstra formally becomes a gubernatorial ...

Fri, March 26, 2010

Michigan State Police Increase Patrols Around Congressman Stupak's Home

(Washington, DC) -- The home of northern Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak will have extra attention over the next few weeks as Congress takes a break ...

Thu, March 25, 2010

NY congressman gets threatening letter

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The office of Representative Anthony Weiner on Thursday received a threatening letter containing an unidentified white powder, his office said.

"Earlier ...

Tue, March 23, 2010

Texas Congressman Admits to "Baby Killer" Comment on House Floor

WASHINGTON -- Texas Republican Congressman Randy Neugebauer says he's the lawmaker who shouted the words "it's a baby killer" during Sunday's House ...

Wed, March 10, 2010

Congressman Stupak Facing Primary Challenge

(Washington, DC) -- Congressman Bart Stupak, who represents the northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula, will face a challenge from within the Democratic Party ...

Thu, March 04, 2010

Michigan Congressman Chairs Committee

WASHINGTON -- Michigan Representative Sander Levin will be taking over the chairmanship of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. The move was announced ...

Wed, March 03, 2010

Former Congressman Schwarz Running For Governor

(Battle Creek, MI) -- Former Congressman and state Senator Joe Schwarz will run for governor as an independent. He told the "Detroit Free Press" more ...

Fri, February 19, 2010

WI Congressman Weighs in on "Performance Tax"

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - One Wisconsin Congressman hasn't yet made up his mind on whether or not to support the so-called "performance tax ...

Thu, February 11, 2010

Staunch anti-Castro U.S. congressman to retire

By Jane Sutton

MIAMI (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart, one of Congress' staunchest supporters of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba ...

Wed, February 10, 2010

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