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  • September 2008

    • To See GOP's Future, Look to the House

      Politico  |  Sep 1, 08 12:36 PM CDT

      To See GOP's Future, Look to the House

      (Newser) - The Republican Party brand is tainted, its leaders recognize, and regardless of John McCain's fate, the institution is in soul-searching mode as the scaled-down convention kicks off today. Many House Republicans have come to believe an Obama victory might be better for the GOP in the long term, reports Politico, because it would force regrouping and present younger, fresher faces to the electorate. More »

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      Congress  • Republicans  • GOP  • Republican Party  • reform  • House Republicans

  • August 2008

    • GOP Energy-Bill Protest Could Overlap With Dem Convention

      The Hill  |  Aug 7, 08 3:29 PM CDT

      GOP Energy-Bill Protest Could Overlap With Dem Convention

      (Newser) - Republicans say their measures to suspend the House’s August recess and force a vote on a national energy bill could continue until just before the Democratic National Convention—or beyond, the Hill reports. “Republicans will not rest until we have an honest, up-or-down vote on the American Energy Act,” one GOP leader wrote in a letter to his party—and to rank-and file Democrats, the Chicago Tribune adds. More »

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      Congress  • Republicans  • Democratic National Convention  • Nancy Pelosi  • oil drilling  • John Boehner  • House Republicans

    • Republicans Continue House Protest Over Energy Vote

      Chicago Tribune  |  Aug 5, 08 5:05 PM CDT

      Republicans Continue House Protest Over Energy Vote

      (Newser) - A group of House Republicans continued their protest on the floor of Congress today against Nancy Pelosi's decision to adjourn for summer recess without a vote on their energy plan, which calls for offshore drilling. The lawmakers, speaking in a dimly lit chamber witout a public-address system for the third straight day, say they'll keep it up until Pelosi reconvenes Congress and schedules a vote, reports the Chicago Tribune .  More »

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      politics  • House of Representatives  • Nancy Pelosi  • energy  • Capitol Hill  • House Republicans

    • GOP Boosts Effort to Force Oil-Drilling Vote

      Politico  |  Aug 4, 08 3:47 PM CDT

      GOP Boosts Effort to Force Oil-Drilling Vote

      (Newser) - House Republicans said today reinforcements are on the way in their attempt to force the Democratic majority to interrupt the August recess and vote on domestic oil drilling. “There are plans underway to be here into next week,” Rep. Mike Pence told Politico. “We will be here as long as it takes.” Added one Illinois lawmaker who drove through the night, “We loaded up the minivan just like the Griswolds” of National Lampoon’s Vacation fame. More »

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      oil drilling  • House Republicans  • Mike Pence

  • May 2008
  • February 2008

    • House GOP Steps Up for McCain

      Politico  |  Feb 14, 08 6:31 AM CST

      House GOP Steps Up for McCain

      (Newser) - The top three GOP leaders in the House embraced  frontrunner John McCain in a feel-good meeting with House colleagues yesterday aimed at settling lingering doubts about his candidacy. McCain also got three standing ovations, praise for his commitment, and only one question about immigration—the issue on which many of them disagree with him most vehemently—attendees told Politico. More »

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      John McCain  • immigration  • conservative  • House Republicans  • Tom Cole  • Roy Blunt  • John A. Boehner  • unity

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