Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 6:44 PM UTC
Boehner holds on to speaker post
Despite some defections, the Ohio congressman will serve another two years as speaker of the House
Despite some defections, the Ohio congressman will serve another two years as speaker of the House
It may be over, but a new crisis looms. The question now is whether Democrats will cave on the debt ceiling
All it ensures is another standoff in 2-3 months, only now the White House has lost all of its leverage
Obama's fiscal cliff "victory" may be short-lived as another showdown with the House GOP is already on the horizon
Republicans abandoned a vote this session, infuriating NY lawmakers in both parties
UPDATE: Democrats, joined by Boehner but not Cantor, lead a bipartisan push to approve the Senate agreement
The Senate compromise quickly runs into trouble from Republicans in the House, who want more spending cuts
John Boehner is expecting opposition from House Republicans, and it's still unclear when the vote will occur
While some prominent haters were booted out of office, Islamophobia is still alive and well in American politics
And Harry Reid and the White House have indicated that the bill won't move beyond the House, even if it does pass
The bill would raise taxes on people earning over $1 million, and the White House has already threatened a veto
61 percent of Republicans say they'd be open to higher tax rates on the rich as long as there's a budget deal
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