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  • September 2008

    • Boehner Speaks Softly, Forgets the Stick

      Politico  |  Sep 30, 08 8:56 AM CDT

      Boehner Speaks Softly, Forgets the Stick

      (Newser) - House Republican leader John Boehner was one of the biggest losers in yesterday's rout of the Wall Street bailout bill; his inability to deliver his party’s votes reveals the weakness of his position in the caucus, reports Politico. Boehner was unable to switch votes by leaning on wavering members, as his predecessors could. “You can’t break their arms, you can’t put your whole relationship on the line,” the minority leader told reporters after the vote. More »

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      bailout  • House Republicans  • John Boehner

    • Shocked Legislators Weigh Next Move

      Washington Post  |  Sep 29, 08 3:12 PM CDT

      Shocked Legislators Weigh Next Move

      (Newser) - The efforts of Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner were not enough to quell a revolt within their parties that killed the financial bailout bill today. The bipartisan opposition to the bill reflected in the 228-205 vote—95 Democrats and 133 Republicans dissented—reflects liberal representatives’ unease with rescuing highly paid executives and the GOP’s displeasure with a decidedly non-free-market solution, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      bailout  • House of Representatives  • Nancy Pelosi  • Barney Frank  • House Republicans  • House Democrats  • John Boehner

    • House Votes on Bailout Package Today

      Washington Post  |  Sep 29, 08 2:39 AM CDT

      House Votes on Bailout Package Today

      (Newser) - The House votes today on the nation's largest government bailout, followed by the Senate as soon as Wednesday, the Washington Post reports. The bipartisan compromise would grant Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson broad latitude to purchase assets at any price from any firm. Free-market Republicans have dropped their opposition, but the $700 billion deal still faces a tough fight from both Democrats and Republicans who view it as a rushed, ill-advised bailout of reckless financiers. More »

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      Wall Street  • bailout  • House of Representatives  • financial crisis  • John Boehner  • bill

    • The GOP Plan: Less Regulation, Private Funding

      Washington Post  |  Sep 26, 08 8:09 AM CDT

      The GOP Plan: Less Regulation, Private Funding

      (Newser) - When John Boehner scuppered the nearly-sealed bailout deal at yesterday's meeting, the House minority leader proposed an alternative plan: a bank-financed insurance system that would rescue individual mortgages. Under the GOP proposal, the government would not buy up the toxic mortgage-backed securities at the heart of the crisis but instead rely on a more market-based approach. The treasury and the Federal Reserve had already considered and rejected such a plan, notes the Washington Post . More »

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      John McCain  • George W. Bush  • bailout  • Henry Paulson  • Ben Bernanke  • credit market  • mortgage backed securities  • John Boehner

  • August 2008
  • May 2008
  • February 2008

    • Get Off 'Dead Asses' and Raise Cash, Rep. Tells GOP

      Politico  |  Feb 27, 08 4:44 PM CST

      Get Off 'Dead Asses' and Raise Cash, Rep. Tells GOP

      (Newser) - House Minority Leader John Boehner yesterday told Republican colleagues to get off their “dead asses” and raise money for the fall election, Politico reports. Ahead of a March 12 dinner, only 15 representatives have met fundraising goals, 42 members have failed—and 142 haven’t even set goals. The GOP's congressional committee currently has $6.4 million to the Democrats' $35.5 million. More »

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      Republicans  • Democrats  • campaign fundraising  • John Boehner  • Roy Blunt  • Tom Cole  • NRCC

  • January 2008

    • Bush Favors Tax Rebates for Stimulus

      Associated Press  |  Jan 17, 08 8:22 PM CST

      Bush Favors Tax Rebates for Stimulus

      (Newser) - President Bush's plan to give the economy a temporary lift favors tax rebates of up to $800 for individuals and tax breaks for businesses, the AP reports. Bush met privately with lawmakers today and will outline his plan tomorrow. Congress hopes to act quickly as fears of a recession grow. The president did not push for a permanent extension of his tax cuts, the AP notes. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Congress  • recession  • White House  • Nancy Pelosi  • economic stimulus package  • House Democrats  • John Boehner

    • Boehner Angry About Dems' Cafe Standards

      MSNBC  |  Jan 17, 08 5:30 PM CST

      Boehner Angry About Dems' Cafe Standards

      (Newser) - Democrats have been in charge of Congress for a year, but only now have they begun to force leftist foods down GOP throats—and the ranking House Republican’s not hungry. Said John Boehner of the new outfit running congressional cafeterias, “I like real food. … Food that I can pronounce the name of.” Indeed, Nancy Pelosi’s chefs have junked Salisbury steak for balsamic glazed butternut squash. More »

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      Congress  • Nancy Pelosi  • John Boehner  • cafeteria

  • December 2007

    • House Page Program Under Fire Again

      Associated Press  |  Dec 13, 07 3:07 PM CST

      House Page Program Under Fire Again

      (Newser) - House leaders called for an independent investigation yesterday into “allegations” related to teenage pages after two Republican resignations from the House Page Board. The Republicans faulted House Clerk Lorraine Miller, a page program administrator, for not “immediately” alerting them to misbehavior. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, who resigned, said four pages have been ejected this year due to shoplifting and sexual misconduct. More »

  • October 2007

    • Congressman Draws Fire for Sniping at Bush

      Washington Post  |  Oct 19, 07 4:21 PM CDT

      Congressman Draws Fire for Sniping at Bush

      (Newser) - Rep. Pete Stark introduced President Bush's foreign policy into yesterday's SCHIP debate, setting off a raging controversy. The California Democrat’s reference to "kids" going to war to "get their heads blown off for the president's amusement" enraged some and inspired others. House Republicans called the speech “an outrageous and delusional tantrum,” the Washington Post reports. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Congress  • John Boehner  • SCHIP  • Joe Barton  • Pete Stark

  • September 2007

    • Ohio Congressman Found Dead

      CNN  |  Sep 5, 07 1:19 PM CDT

      Ohio Congressman Found Dead

      (Newser) - An Ohio congressman was found dead today in his Washington apartment, the AP reports. Authorities are not sure what killed Paul Gillmor, whose aides found him after he failed to show up for work. The 68-year-old Republican, a member of Congress since 1988, represented Ohio’s Fifth District and was a reliable conservative on social issues. More »

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      Congress  • Ohio  • death  • John Boehner

    • GOP Heads to Brand Rehab

      Politico  |  Sep 5, 07 12:42 PM CDT

      GOP Heads to Brand Rehab

      (Newser) - As the Republican Party continues to languish in the polls, leaders are hoping that the GOP can be reintroduced to Americans with a bit of corporate-style rebranding. House minority leader John Boehner has convened an ad hoc committee to develop a new pitch for the party as one of small government and tough diplomacy, rather than unsuccessful wars and sex scandals. More »

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      Republicans  • GOP  • Republican Party  • John Boehner  • branding

  • August 2007