Once upon a time, brave Republicans helped make the Voting Rights Act law. Its future depends on similar courage
Gary May Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
News Voting Rights Act, Republicans
The speaker's decision to spend $2.3 million defending DOMA was a political loser and maybe even counterproductive
Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 9:40 PM UTC
Politics Gay Marriage, John Boehner, DoMA
He's actually doing a really good job as speaker of this nuthouse of a Congress. Here’s why
Jonathan Bernstein Saturday, Jun 22, 2013 11:00 AM UTC
Politics John Boehner, U.S. Congress
House GOP's use of cheap tricks and a backup plan called "blaming Democrats" fails to avert farm bill humiliation
Jim Newell Friday, Jun 21, 2013 4:14 PM UTC
Politics Opening Shot, John Boehner
Republicans have “plenty of leverage” on the bill, he said, and don't need Democratic votes
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:28 PM UTC
Politics John Boehner
Boehner is reportedly prepared to work with the Democrats, since his party is divided on the legislation VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 1:34 PM UTC
Politics Video, John Boehner
He won’t back his own bill, an aide insults American workers, and his angling looks wishy-washy, not savvy
Joan Walsh Monday, Jun 17, 2013 8:35 PM UTC
Media Marco Rubio, Republican Party
The leaks were "a giant violation of the law," the House Speaker added
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 1:19 PM UTC
Politics John Boehner, Republicans
A plan to oust the House speaker from his post reportedly fell apart after a night of prayer
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 4:21 PM UTC
Politics House Republicans, John Boehner
“If Congress doesn’t act by July 1, federal student loan rates are set to double," the president said on Friday
Katie Mcdonough Friday, May 31, 2013 2:35 PM UTC
Life student loans, Student Debt
Folksy evangelical Sam P. Jones warned of “scandalmongers” who “feed on human character and soiled reputation”
Andrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Politics Scandal, IRS, Benghazi, History
The House Speaker doesn't really buy that the President's top aides didn't tell him about the investigation
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:14 PM UTC
Politics IRS, John Boehner, Barack Obama
GOP's #ObamaCareinThreeWords campaign takes a turn for the hilarious following ominous @whitehouse response
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 16, 2013 8:10 PM UTC
Politics Obamacare, Barack Obama
On Thursday, Republicans will add to the dozens of times they tried and failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 16, 2013 1:18 PM UTC
Politics John Boehner, Eric Cantor
The house speaker rips the IRS as Attorney General Eric Holder prepares to testify
Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:08 PM UTC
Business Associated Press, IRS
"Clearly someone violated the law,” the House speaker said
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:24 PM UTC
Politics John Boehner, Tea Party
Politicians generally unconcerned by the government's vast spy dragnet are now speaking out
Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 14, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
News AP, Surveillance
Administration officials say top Republicans saw the emails two months ago and didn't express any issues
Alex Seitz-Wald Friday, May 10, 2013 7:30 PM UTC
Politics Benghazi, Benghazi attack
This amounts to 30-plus times the House has tried to scrap the law
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, May 8, 2013 6:58 PM UTC
Politics House Republicans, John Boehner
Republicans' new plan to help working families is neither new, nor helpful to working families. Oops
Alex Seitz-Wald Monday, May 6, 2013 6:55 PM UTC
Business Eric Cantor, Middle Class