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John Boehner, Scott Brown, Rick Santorum (kinda-sorta) criticize Limbaugh remark
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John Boehner, Scott Brown, Rick Santorum (kinda-sorta) criticize Limbaugh remark

Update: Romney responds, "I'll just say this, which is it's not the language I would have used." For Republican… Marty Beckerman   |   03.2.2012   |   Comments (23)
Boehner asks Obama to compromise on jobs bill with weird passive-aggressive "note"
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Boehner asks Obama to compromise on jobs bill with weird passive-aggressive "note"

For a second, it sounds refreshing and totally unlikely: John Boehner wants to compromise with Obama to pass a jobs bill? But, before you slap him… Ben Reininga   |   10.6.2011   |   Comments (3)
John Boehner admits that being speaker 'isn't any fun'
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John Boehner admits that being speaker 'isn't any fun'

Despite his rosiest (and wavering) efforts to keep a cheerful face, John Boehner finally had to admit yesterday that being the House Speaker in… Delia Pless   |   09.16.2011   |   Comments (18)
Five Reasons to Hope for a U.S. Default
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Five Reasons to Hope for a U.S. Default

Even the impending debt apocalypse has its upsides. Jonathan Weed   |   07.29.2011   |   Comments (35)
Congressmen now allowed to Skype; Skype-sex scandal imminent
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Congressmen now allowed to Skype; Skype-sex scandal imminent

Following Anthony Weiner's elegant mastery of social media, the House of Representatives has voted to unblock Skype for use by its members… Jason Gilbert   |   06.28.2011   |   Comments (3)
Links: Law firm hired by Boehner to defend DOMA quits
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Links: Law firm hired by Boehner to defend DOMA quits

When Speaker of the House John Boehner sheds some of his legendary tears tonight, let's not be too hard on him. After all, it's hard to… Libby Rumelt   |   04.25.2011   |   Comments (3)
House Republicans paying lawyer up to $500,000 to defend DOMA
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House Republicans paying lawyer up to $500,000 to defend DOMA

After months of pontificating about government spending, House Republicans have now hired former Solicitor General Paul Clement and his legal… Peter Smith   |   04.19.2011   |   Comments (25)
Is the government about to shut down over abortion?
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Is the government about to shut down over abortion?

On one hand, it seems like the current budgetary impasse is all about money: Speaker John Boehner claimed, in a statement early this morning, that… Ben Reininga   |   04.8.2011   |   Comments (11)
Boehner promises to be a dick about DOMA repeal
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Boehner promises to be a dick about DOMA repeal

Last week, President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the anti-gay-marriage act, DOMA, is unconstitutional and the justice… Ben Reininga   |   02.28.2011   |   Comments (14)
Fox & Friends replaces Obama address laughter with cricket noises
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Fox & Friends replaces Obama address laughter with cricket noises

  So as we all know, President Obama gave his annual State of the Union address last night to a politically non-segregated packed house. It… Jeff Mills   |   01.26.2011   |   Comments (10)
Watch: Nancy Pelosi jokes about size of John Boehner's gavel
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Watch: Nancy Pelosi jokes about size of John Boehner's gavel

Good ol' Nancy Pelosi. Despite losing her dearly held position as Speaker of the House, she still knows how to have a good time. And to her, a good… Ray Rahman   |   01.6.2011   |   Comments (0)