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House Republicans Claim God Told Them To Spare John Boehner

Posted 06.04.2013 | Politics

The U.S. government was spared from going over the fiscal cliff earlier this year because God spoke to a group of Republicans and told them not to tur...

Obama: Let's Make Sure Pelosi Is Speaker Of The House Again

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 04.04.2013 | Politics

President Barack Obama heaped praise on Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Wednesday during a San Francisco fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Camp...

Boehner Faces Own Challenges

CNN | Posted 01.22.2013 | Politics

Washington (CNN) -- As speaker of the House, John Boehner faced battles on two fronts during his first term: fights with President Barack Obama on a s...

After Leaving Congress, Republican Sees Bad Signs For GOP

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 01.04.2013 | Politics

Former Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) recently entered congressional retirement after the 112th Congress was gaveled to a close earlier this week, but...

Some Republicans Just Can't Quit Allen West

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 01.03.2013 | Politics

Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) is no longer a member of Congress, having lost his quest for a second term in November. But that didn't prevent some o...

Boehner Regains Speakership

Posted 01.03.2013 | Politics

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) has retained his top leadership position in the U.S. House of Representatives after a vote by the new Cong...

Sumo Wrestling

Frank A. Weil | Posted 02.16.2013 | Politics
Frank A. Weil

Yes, we now all seem to know that there is a real deadline with potentially serious consequences. However, as we approach that so-called 'cliff', we now hear some murmurs about "well maybe we have to go off the cliff -- a little bit? -- to test the waters." What is the matter with us?

Boehner's Options

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.11.2013 | Politics
Chris Weigant

Is John Boehner just worried about his leadership position? Is he really putting his own re-election as Speaker of the House before all else? Here are Boehner's major possible routes out of the fiscal cliff discussions, in chronological order.

If the U.S. Were Really a Democracy, John Boehner Would Be House MINORITY Leader

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 01.13.2013 | Politics
Miles Mogulescu

Nationwide, Democrats received more than a half million more votes for the House of Representatives than Republicans did. But despite getting fewer overall votes, Republicans captured 55 percent of the House seats.

From Behind the Counter: A Different View of the 47%

Diane Russell | Posted 11.19.2012 | Politics
Diane Russell

I believe in an American Dream predicated on a system where everyone plays by the same rules, where the game isn't rigged to benefit the elite at the expense of the rest of us, and where a convenience store clerk can run for state office -- and win.

What's at Stake for Women 2012: An Interview With Nancy Pelosi

Martha Burk | Posted 05.16.2012 | Women
Martha Burk

"[Republicans] run against me because I'm effective. They came in massively against us because they feared what we were trying to do for women and men in the workplace -- and it has an impact."

Both Sides Of Aisle Concerned About Boehner's Leadership

rollcall.com | February 28, 2012 | Posted 04.30.2012 | Politics

With internally divisive fights over religion and the budget looming, Speaker John Boehner's leadership is showing increasing signs of wear and tear, ...

10 Things Nancy Pelosi Told Us This Morning

Posted 01.10.2012 | Women

We were so fortunate this morning to have Representative Nancy Pelosi stop by The Huffington Post office to speak to 30 or so female members of our ed...

The Forked Tongue of Congress

Maggie Van Ostrand | Posted 12.07.2011 | Politics
Maggie Van Ostrand

My respect for members of Congress has sunk even lower than my respect for the Supreme Court.

Friday Talking Points -- In The Darkest Depths of Mordor

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.28.2011 | Politics
Chris Weigant

If I were a hobbit, right about now I would be wondering just how the heck I wound up at the center of this Washington intraparty political fight, personally.

Dancin' on the Debt Ceiling

Randall | Posted 09.28.2011 | Comedy
Randall

What's worse?: paying the bills and what's owed to peeps of this country or being viewed worldwide as "bad creditors" and defaulting? Then, what? We get smacked with higher interests and yoda, yoda, yoda.

Boehner's "Boner" Gaffe

Robbie Vorhaus | Posted 08.13.2011 | Politics
Robbie Vorhaus

U.S. Speaker of the House, John A. Boehner (R-OH), said in his recent Ohio State University's commencement speech, "When you begin to go out there and...

"Mr. Sensitivity" Speaker of The House John Boehner at CT GOP Fundraiser

Mary Ann West | Posted 06.13.2011 | Politics
Mary Ann West

Appearance at GOP fundraiser is less than 24 hours after holding up the country. Stamford, CT -- On the heels of helping to avert the looming budget...

Two Reluctant Bargainers

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.06.2011 | Politics
Chris Weigant

With the possibility of a government shutdown looming, it's hard not to see how uncomfortable both Speaker of the House John Boehner and President Barack Obama are at this sort of bare-knuckles game.

Boehner So Be It

Jeff Danziger | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jeff Danziger

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A MAD Look at John Boehner

Bryan Young | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Bryan Young

With John Boehner ruining the country one weepy tear at a time, MAD Magazine saw fit to immortalize him in a portrait that's much more honest than most other portraits of the Speaker of the House.

Boehner: 'We're Broke'

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

John Boehner visited CNN's "Parker Spitzer" Wednesday to discuss Obama's State of the Union address, and he didn't hesitate to cut right to the chase....

In New Era of Civility, GOP Says Obama Born 'Near America'

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Andy Borowitz

A new GOP memo says that the Party will now have "zero tolerance" for Republicans who say that Mr. Obama "pals around with terrorists," instructing members to say instead, "Obama friends terrorists on Facebook."

Boehner: Heartwarming Story of Radio Guy Shows Why More Americans Should Be Homeless

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Andy Borowitz

The Speaker of the House said that it was the mission of congressional Republicans "to make sure each and every American has the God-given opportunity to be homeless."

John Boehner Interview: House Speaker Fumbles Budget Cuts Question (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

In his first interview since being sworn-in as House Speaker, John Boehner struggled to identify budget cuts that could be made to reduce government s...