John Boehner

Arizona's Republican Congressmen Take the Jan Brewer Route on Immigration Proposals

The anti-immigration-reform crowd's broken record is currently playing in the offices of Republican Congressmen Matt Salmon, Trent Franks, Paul Gosar, and David Schweikert.The congressmen, like Governor Jan Brewer, insist that they can only even fathom immigration reform proposals if the border is s ... More >>

After Election Day, AZ's Far Right Now Has a Fight on Its Hands

Fellow Republicans: An Emergency Plan to Stop Our Asses From Getting Kicked

To: Lovers of America From: The Republican National Committee RE: Emergency platform changes Dear Patriots: It seems that 47 percent was somewhat larger than we anticipated in last week's election. Henceforth, we urge all Republicans to adopt these immediate policy changes.

American Banks Are on a Massive Crime Spree; Obama and Romney Hope You Won't Notice

Education Only a Con Man (or Congressman) Could Love

Jan Brewer Not Pointing Her Finger at Something in You Write the Caption

Governor Jan Brewer was in Washington this week to defend the controversial immigration law known as SB 1070 -- or as Brewer called it, a trip to "defend our state against President Obama, Eric Holder and the Justice Department."Brewer's been taking full advantage of 1070's date with the Supreme Cou ... More >>

John Boehner Appears to Be a Pushover -- David Schweikert's Reportedly Getting a Check

​A strongly worded letter seems to be all it takes to get a check for five grand out of House Speaker John Boehner, as the feud over GOP leadership's support of Congressman Ben Quayle appears to have ended quickly.The president of the conservative political-action committee Club for Growth release ... More >>

Ben Quayle: Club for Growth in a "Highly Questionable Role" as Referee in Primary Race

​Congressman Ben Quayle offered a response to the conservative political-action committee Club for Growth's apparent threat to GOP leadership not to favor Quayle over Congressman David Schweikert in their primary match.Yesterday, Club for Growth president Chris Chocola released a letter he sent to ... More >>

Conservative Group: GOP Leadership May Be Favoring Ben Quayle Over David Schweikert

​To the casual observer, Congressmen Ben Quayle and David Schweikert may seem like the same dude.They're both freshman in the House, and they've voted the same in 94 percent of the 1,146 roll call votes they both voted on.They're both running for the Republican nomination in Arizona's Sixth Congre ... More >>

Gabrielle Giffords Officially Resigns From Congress

C-SpanGabrielle Giffords submits her letter of resignation to House Speaker John Boehner.​Gabrielle Giffords formally resigned from Congress this morning in an emotional goodbye that brought tears to the eyes of several lawmakers present -- including, of course, House Speaker John Boehner.While ho ... More >>

Can Kyrsten Sinema Win in Congressional District 9?

John McCain Bashes Almost Everyone During Senate-Floor Tirade

John McCain yesterday compared Tea Partiers to Hobbits.​"The Mav" had quite the day for himself yesterday.Aside from calling Tea Partiers "hobbits" while addressing the Senate, Senator John McCain also managed to bash Nevada Senator Harry Reid, President Barack Obama, Reid's opponent in last year' ... More >>

Tea Party License Plates: New York Congressman Gary Ackerman "Treads" All Over Jan Brewer; Calls Gov's Signing of License Plate Bill "Shameful"

Congressman Gary Ackerman is treading all over Governor Jan Brewer.​New York Congressman Gary Ackerman calls Governor Jan Brewer's putting her Jan Hancock on a bill that allows the creation of license plates that benefit the Tea Party movement "shameful." Now, he's called on U.S. House ... More >>

Pete King, GOP Congressman, Gets Push-Back From Speaker Boehner on Gun Control Bill

Image: Fox News Channel's Happening NowPeter King, a Republican Congressman from New York, is being stymied by the House Speaker in his quest to pass a gun control measure​ A Republican congressman's idea to ban weapons within 1,000 feet of federal officials fell flat with House Speaker John B ... More >>

Boehner Addresses House on Tucson Shootings, Brings Tissues

From John Boehner with tears.​We spoke too soon. Speaker John Boehner prepared for his tissue call yesterday and addressed the house as it debated over the resolution slated to honor the victims of the mass murder in Tucson. "Look at Tucson right now and you will be reminded that America's mos ... More >>

John Boehner Releases Statement on Giffords Shooting, Doesn't Cry

AP Boehner, here seen with Giffords, who was shot on Saturday in Tucson, AZ. ​U.S. House Speaker John Boehner issued the statement in the video below after the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday. Boehner's brief, unemotional comments were a far cry from his typical sob fest. The Sp ... More >>

Barbra Streisand - Send in the Clowns [Live]

​ Song: Barbra Streisand, "Send in the Clowns" [Live]Context: Today's soundtrack is dedicated to John Boehner. And to the spineless Democrats in California who failed to back Prop 19. And to the people of Iowa who removed the Supreme Court justices responsible for the state's landmark gay marriage ... More >>

Pervgate

The congressional page scandal's proving the straw that breaks the elephant's back, and Congressman Jim Kolbe's got explaining to do