Kasia Anderson / TruthdigOct 23, 2015
What a difference a few days makes. After putting on quite a convincing show of resistance, followed by reticence, Rep. Paul Ryan is now the very picture of enthusiasm when it comes to his prospective new role as speaker of the House. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigOct 21, 2015
The saga in the House continues: On Tuesday, Rep. Paul Ryan, who for weeks had been maintaining that he didn't want to replace outgoing Speaker of the House John Boehner, told Republican colleagues that he would run for the position on one important condition. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Mark Fiore / TruthdigOct 15, 2015
Even though the presidential campaign is providing loads of entertainment and maybe even a bit of substantive discussion, the real show is in the House of Representatives. Dig deeper
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Staff / TruthdigOct 15, 2015
It's been nearly a week since Rep. Kevin McCarthy bowed out of the running for outgoing House Speaker John Boehner's spot, and the field is still wide open. Also, Ann Coulter didn't quite get the whole constitutional aspect of this story, so we consulted a bona fide legal expert about the House rules to set the record straight. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigOct 9, 2015
At this point, I worry we're going to start finding members of the Republican establishment curled up in their beds, eyes clenched shut and ears covered with trembling hands, moaning "make it stop, make it stop, make it stop." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigOct 9, 2015
"We probably need a fresh face," House Majority Leader McCarthy said Thursday, breaking the surprising news that he was bowing out of the contest to replace John Boehner. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Joe Conason / TruthdigOct 2, 2015
Ever since House Speaker John Boehner unveiled yet another committee to investigate Benghazi -- the eighth congressional panel to investigate that September 2012 tragedy, along with a State Department Accountability Review Board -- suspicions have festered that its purpose was purely partisan and political. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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