Speakership in play? Boehner peering over DHS funding cliff’s edge
The speaker has five days before a short-term bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security runs out on Friday, though his practical deadline is actually Thursday night, as a…
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John Boehner Downplays GOP Divisions In DHS Fight
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) sought to downplay divisions among his caucus after the House nearly shut down the Department of Homeland Security at the last minute on Friday. On…
Melissa McCarthy’s Chris Farley Tribute Was An ‘SNL 40’ Highlight
Lorne Michaels put together an all-star lineup for the “SNL 40” Weekend Update segment: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jane Curtin acted as hosts, while Oscar nominees Edward Norton and…
11 Things Every Spanish Speaker Deals With At The Office
Speaking more than one language is great. But sometimes, when you’re the only Spanish speaker at work, things can get, well… annoying. Even though it’s mostly awesome, here’s some things…
Democrats Aren’t Sure What They’re Going To Do About Bibi
WASHINGTON — It seems that House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to give a joint address to Congress has caused problems for just about…
Key senators say they might boycott Netanyahu speech
READ: Obama’s defense secretary nominee faces Congress Durbin said he hasn’t decided whether to attend the March 3 speech to a joint meeting of Congress. In his address, Netanyahu is…
John Boehner: ‘All Children Ought To Be Vaccinated’
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) weighed in on vaccinations after he was asked Tuesday if there’s a role for Congress on vaccines. “I don’t know that we need another law…
GOP moderates, right wing have Boehner tug-of-war
As has become recent tradition the Speaker is facing familiar criticism from conservative members, who complain he isn’t being aggressive enough in responding to the President’s executive actions on immigration….
Sheldon Silver Out As New York Assembly Speaker By Next Week
New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver will vacate his post by next week, Democratic lawmakers said in a Tuesday press conference. It is not clear whether Silver will step down…
John Boehner Knocks Minimum Wage Hikes, But They Don’t Seem To Have Hurt Him
WASHINGTON — In an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday night, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) turned to autobiography to explain his opposition to raising the federal minimum wage….
John Boehner’s Priceless Reactions To Obama’s State Of The Union
If there’s one thing John Boehner does well, it’s looking like he wants to mute President Obama’s State of the Union address. The Speaker of the House’s reactions to Obama…
Michael Moore explains snipers are ‘cowards’ tweet
“My uncle killed by sniper in WW2,” Moore tweeted. “We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren’t heroes. And invaders r worse.” The backlash…
Bridenstine previews conservative opposition to Boehner
On Friday, Rep. Jim Bridenstine pointed to Boehner’s moves in December to advance a measure favored by President Barack Obama to fund the government for the next 10 months. “Speaker…