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Radical House Freedom Caucus Doomed McCarthy’s Chances Of Becoming Speaker
After recalcitrant members of the House Freedom Caucus threatened not to back McCarthy, the California Rep. surrendered without a fight.
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Utah Right-winger Jason Chaffetz Will Challenge Kevin McCarthy For House Speakership
Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz plans to challenge Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to become the next Speaker of the House.
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GOP Civil War: Tea Party Congressman Rips Speaker John Boehner For Poor Leadership
Continuing GOP civil war, Rep. Richard Nugent of Florida vents Tea Party dissatisfaction with John Boehner’s leadership and competence.
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Speaker John Boehner Declares Himself Anti-Establishment Rebel And Not A Squish
Just two days after orchestrating the removal of two disloyal Florida GOP Congressmen (Daniel Webster and Rich Nugent), from the House Rules Committee, John Boehner is continuing his fight against recalcitrant Republicans. Today, Boehner tried to make the case that he was not “spineless or a squish”. In a press conference, he told NBC News that he was the…
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Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin’s Coup Against John Boehner Gets Just Three Votes
Despite the backing of Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin, Louie Gohmert received just three votes in his bid to unseat House Speaker Boehner.