Speaker Boehner has released a statement indicating his support for the Senate’s bipartisan bill that would end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. However, he does say that the House will continue to fight Obamacare. “The House has fought with everything it has to convince the president of […]
A Political Jungle investigation into the 2010 Speaker election, shows that of the eighteen Democrats who voted either present or against Pelosi, only half, or nine, remain. Two hundred eighteen votes, or half plus one, is needed to be elected Speaker. Republicans will begin the Congress with two hundred thirty-three […]
The failure on Speaker John Boehner’s part to pass his “plan B” has increased the upper hand of the Democrats. Instead of shifting the blame to Democrats, as Boehner had hoped, it put more pressure and blame on him as he made it appear that he could not control his […]
Rep. Jesse Jackson has resigned from Congress. He submitted his letter of resignation to Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today. A Boehner aide has told the Hill that the Speaker received the letter and the Associated Press confirmed the report. CNN is reporting that Rep. Jackson will announce his resignation from […]
According to Politico, Rep. Allen West has conceded his race to Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy. Rep. West had been fighting for a recount, alleging fraud. However, a recount of some votes put Rep. West further behind. The Republican freshman is known for his outspokenness. He made headlines when he called […]
