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Post: Boehner Elected 2nd Term As House Speaker

In spite of republican defections and misgivings by many conservatives, John Boehner,now in his 12th term as an Ohio congressman, was re-elected today with 220 votes. He endured nine defections from the Republican ranks, but was … Continue reading →
Post: US’s Boehner: House To Vote Next Wk To Renew Bush-Era Tax Cuts

House Speaker John Boehner Thursday said the House will vote next week to extend the Bush-era tax cuts and challenged House Democrats to offer any alternative tax plan they wish. At a briefing, Boehner dismissed the … Continue reading →
Post: Boehner: I Can’t Make You Love Mitt Romney

When House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, endorsed Mitt Romney for president in April, he pledged to do ”everything I can to help him win.” In his words, however, the one thing he can’t do is make voters … Continue reading →
Post: Justice Won’t Prosecute Holder for Contempt

The Justice Department declared Friday that Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to withhold information about a bungled gun-tracking operation from Congress does not constitute a crime and he won’t be prosecuted for contempt of Congress. The … Continue reading →
Post: Highway bill running out of gas, as House, Senate negotiations stall

Advocates for a new federal transportation bill think even bumping negotiations up to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) may not be enough to save the measure from this year’s … Continue reading →
Post: Issa, Chaffetz Confirm Contempt Plans For Holder Over Fast And Furious

House GOP leaders said Friday they are pursuing a plan to hold Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. and the Justice Department in contempt for “stonewalling” them over information regarding the administration’s failed Fast and Furious … Continue reading →
Post: Vancouver Man Pleads Not Guilty To Sending Threatening Letters To Congressional Members

A Vancouver man pleaded not guilty this afternoon to federal charges that he sent threatening letters to congressional members last month and included false and misleading information as part of a hoax. U.S. Magistrate Judge Dennis … Continue reading →
Post: Senate Republicans and Boehner Unite Against Conservatives

Who needs Democrats when so many Republicans are willing to orchestrate their agenda for them? The Senate is on the precipice of passing Barbara Boxer’s highway bill with overwhelming support. Mitch McConnell is negotiating a deal … Continue reading →
Post: Boehner Rejects McCain’s Call for Airstrikes in Syria

House Speaker John Boehner today rebuffed Sen. John McCain’s call for U.S. air strikes on Syrian forces to protect rebel forces. “I think the situation in Syria is pretty complicated,” Boehner said today. “Until there is … Continue reading →
Post: Suspicious powder sent to more Senate offices

Several more Senate state offices have received “threatening mail containing a suspicious powdery substance,” though the messages were found to be harmless, the Senate’s top law enforcement officer told CBS News Thursday. The latest incidents follow … Continue reading →