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Paul Ryan says he will run for House Speaker
WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Ryan on Thursday formally declared his candidacy for speaker of the House after getting unified support from across the Republican conference. "After talking with so many...
Paul Ryan wins support of GOP hardliners for House speaker
WASHINGTON — Reluctant House speaker candidate Paul Ryan has won the support of GOP hardliners, even as he jacked up his requirements to take on the thankless job by demanding...
Paul Ryan is Crybaby of the House
What is up with Paul Ryan, the congressman who says he’s interested in being speaker of the House — but only if they change the rules to make it easier...
Congress must take serious look at Census -- before it's too late
It seems as though everyone is investigating the Census Bureau — except the one congressional committee that has jurisdiction over it. And the lack of investigative enthusiasm at the House...
Pressure builds on Paul Ryan to run for House speaker
WASHINGTON — The pressure is on Rep. Paul Ryan, the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2012, to run for House speaker in the chaotic aftermath of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's...
Scorpions in a bottle: the new Republican civil war
At least they aren’t brawling the way they do in the South Korean parliament. Yet, anyway. House Republicans have over the last few weeks seen their speaker, John Boehner, announce...
McCarthy accused of affair with House member after failed speaker bid
WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy abruptly withdrew his promising bid to become speaker Thursday as the married congressman was accused of having an affair with another married House...
Jason Chaffetz challenges Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) launched an insurgent campaign for House Speaker Sunday, insisting he’s the “fresh face” needed to bridge GOP turmoil in the House. “Today, here, I...
Is Newt Gingrich the answer for divided House Republicans?
Almost exactly seven years ago, House Speaker John Boehner said of the Wall Street bailout bill, “I think this thing is a crap sandwich” — but he’d vote for it...
Kevin McCarthy announces bid for House speaker
WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is officially declaring his candidacy for House speaker to replace John Boehner. Boehner announced his resignation on Friday under pressure from conservatives. McCarthy,...
Boehner slams GOP 'false prophets' hoping to replace him
House Speaker John Boehner vowed to keep the government open for business in the waning weeks of his term in office Sunday but warned against the “false prophets” in his...
Macho talk is Obama's only weapon against Putin
Pope Francis gave him a boost, Republican Speaker John Boehner is sobbing off into the sunset, and China’s Xi Jinping gave him paper promises on the environment and cybertheft. No...
What Boehner said the night before he resigned as speaker
This article originally ran in the Washington Post It was late Thursday at the Capitol and the crowds had gone. Outside of House Speaker John Boehner’s suite, the halls were...
John Boehner faced an impossible task
John Boehner won’t be remembered as one of the great House speakers, but it’s hardly his fault. His tenure was buffeted by forces well beyond his control. It’s easy to...
Why Republicans may soon miss John Boehner
Certain corners on the right couldn’t restrain their glee Friday after House Speaker John Boehner stunned Washington by abruptly announcing he’d resign and leave Congress at the end of October....
House Speaker John Boehner to resign from Congress
WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner told colleagues Friday that he would resign from Congress at the end of October, a stunning move that came as hardline conservatives were threatening...
House OKs Republican bill blocking Planned Parenthood funds
WASHINGTON — A divided House voted Friday to block Planned Parenthood's federal funds for a year, as Republican leaders tried to keep GOP outrage over abortion from spiraling into an...
Boehner wants to end sale of 'baby parts' as Planned Parenthood talks rev up
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said Thursday the goal in negotiations over funding for Planned Parenthood was to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1 and also to...
House speaker wants hearings on Planned Parenthood video
WASHINGTON — The searing political conflict over abortion flared anew Wednesday as congressional Republicans said they will investigate whether Planned Parenthood is selling organs from aborted fetuses. House Speaker John...
Bartender who believed John Boehner was the devil ruled insane
CINCINNATI — A former Cincinnati-area bartender who said he believed House Speaker John Boehner was the devil has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of threatening to kill the...