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30 Nov 2010, 3:42 am by JB
To be sure, in today's Washington Post, John Boehner and Mitch McConnell state that they are ready and even eager to work with the Democrats. [read post]
28 Sep 2008, 3:12 am
Conservatives were making it no secret that they were thinking of backing House Deputy Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) in a challenge to Boehner, and Paulson's request for $700 billion was not making matters better.On Wednesday afternoon, Boehner appointed a new working group, led by Cantor, Ryan and Republican Study Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Tex.), and including some moderates, to see if they could put together an alternative proposal. [read post]
17 Jun 2011, 6:27 am by Raffaela Wakeman
We are deeply skeptical of the motivations of at least some of the politicians suddenly championing the War Powers Act, beginning with House Speaker John Boehner. [read post]
16 Mar 2011, 2:50 pm by Ashby Jones
The constitutionality of this law should be determined by the courts — not by the president unilaterally — and this action by the House will ensure the matter is addressed in a manner consistent with our constitution. [read post]
4 Jan 2012, 1:10 pm
” Asked if the White House was prepared for a legal challenge, Carney said he would not speculate on the matter, noting that “the constitutional authority the President has is very clear. [read post]
I know, the term "voting matters" has probably lost its value over the years because of over use, but it really does matter. [read post]
1 Jan 2013, 6:05 am by Rumpole
 Fiscal Cliff update: Boehner can't control his caucus. [read post]
6 Mar 2013, 7:17 am by Stefan Passantino
A new complaint was filed with the Federal Election Commission yesterday alleging that Chevron USA violated campaign finance laws and corollary “federal pay-to-play” laws by contributing $2.5 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, a Super PAC tied by press reporting and former staffers to House Speaker Boehner. [read post]
14 May 2013, 11:25 am by Buce
And to keep matters in focus, we badly need some good investigation now. [read post]
1 Apr 2013, 8:20 am by Abbott & Kindermann
Abbott Local governments are stunned to learn that over the weekend they were thrown under the bus by the President and Speaker John Boehner. [read post]
25 Jul 2011, 11:01 am by Sandy Levinson
It really doesn't matter, from their perspective--or from mine, as a detached political scientist--that the House would be acting illegitimately, in terms of our standard-theory of how our tricameral system should operate. [read post]
17 Jul 2009, 3:09 pm
 You can be sure Boehner and King will oppose legislation introduced by Representative Kendrick Meek  (D-Fla.) to crack down on the trade in pythons as exotic pets, no matter the human toll. [read post]
30 Dec 2013, 8:38 am by Angelo A. Paparelli
  At least Speaker Boehner has shown some spine of late in confronting his TPR wing on fiscal and other matters and hiring the former immigration policy advisor of the Gang of Eight's John McCain. [read post]
13 Jan 2016, 2:50 pm by David Bernstein
As a result, Obama thought Boehner was being cynical and political when he later objected to the president’s failure to invoke the War Powers Act, which would require a congressional vote, whereas Boehner thought it was consistent with his prior actions. [read post]
17 Nov 2010, 5:01 am by James Edward Maule
No matter what Congress does, the same or a future Congress can change tax rates. [read post]
16 Jun 2011, 2:04 pm by Richard Painter
I have already made known my dislike of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on policy grounds and my view that same sex marriage is a matter for the states and not the federal government to resolve. [read post]
9 Jun 2009, 12:01 am
" John Boehner (R-OH), the House Minority Leader, also referenced the mouse spending. [read post]
31 Oct 2010, 7:33 am by Guest Blogger
While legislative nuance is not in the particular skill set of any of these high profile conservatives, that hardly matters. [read post]