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Louie Gohmert Announces Challenge to Speaker John Boehner

This entry was posted in Congress and tagged Justin Amash Louie Gohmert Speaker Boehner Ted Yoho on January 4, 2015 by Tyler

Yesterday, Rep. Ted Yoho (R) announced that he would not support Speaker John Boehner when Boehner runs for Speaker again at the beginning of the 114th Congress. He said that he himself would step up and run against Boehner if no else did. However, Rep. Louie Gohmert announced today that […]

GOP Leadership Stands by Steve Scalise

This entry was posted in Congress and tagged Eric Cantor House Kevin McCarthy Republicans Speaker Boehner Steve Scalise on December 30, 2014 by Tyler

Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s office today said that the then-state legislator may have spoken to a white supremacy group in 2002, but he did so as an attempt to spread his message to constituents. Scalise spokeswoman Moria Bagley said, “Throughout his career in public service, Mr. Scalise has spoken to hundreds of […]

Speaker’s Office Issues Punny Press Release

This entry was posted in Congress and tagged Speaker Boehner on July 27, 2014 by Tyler

This week, the Library of Congress announced it will be honoring singer and songwriter, Billy Joel. Joel is also in Washington this week for a concert at Nationals Park. In response, the office of Speaker Boehner sent out a press release about the economic recovery with a Billy Joel theme. […]

WATCH: Congressional Leaders Appear Uncomfortable

This entry was posted in Congress and tagged Democrats Harry Reid Mitch McConnell Nancy Pelosi Republicans Speaker Boehner on June 24, 2014 by Tyler

Today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his wife, Coretta, were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Leaders Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, and Speaker John Boehner all came together to celebrate the achievements of the civil rights icon. At one point, the crowd sang We Shall Overcome, which was a frequent protest song for the Civil Rights Movement. CSPAN recorded the political leaders joining hand-in-hand and the awkwardness that came along.

WATCH: http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4501877/congressional-leaders-uncomfortable

Whip Kevin McCarthy Elected Majority Leader

This entry was posted in Congress and tagged Eric Cantor House Kevin McCarthy Republicans Speaker Boehner Steve Scalise on June 19, 2014 by Tyler

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has been elected Majority Leader in the House. McCarthy currently served as Majority Whip. McCarthy faced competition from Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID), who had made an effort to represent the Tea Party wing of the House Republicans. McCarthy was expected to win and he and the […]