Will Big Tobacco’s Former Bagman Really Be the Next Speaker?

Joe Conason / Truthdig Sep 16, 2010 There is nothing fresh or surprising about Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, the would-be speaker, a figure so closely associated with corporate special interests that he looks, sounds and behaves exactly like a lobbyist. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Let’s Be Honest About Taxes

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Aug 26, 2010 We need to do something about tax expenditures, those spending programs disguised as tax breaks that cost us close to $1.2 trillion a year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What the House’s Top Republican and Progressive Bloggers Have in Common

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2010 House Minority Leader John Boehner is pinning the lackluster economy on a couple of easy targets: "President Obama should ask for -- and accept -- the resignations of the remaining members of his economic team, starting with Secretary Geithner and Larry Summers, the head of the National Economic Council." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Brings Magical Economic Thinking to Nation’s Heartland

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2010 President Barack Obama didn't exactly have the numbers on his side Thursday when he told voters in Kansas City, Mo., that, economically speaking, "we're headed in the right direction." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The GOP Goes Off the Rails

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jul 6, 2010 Death wish isn’t too extreme a phrase to describe the Republicans’ recent conduct. What else could explain their behavior this summer? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Republican Worldview: It’s All Good

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 2, 2010 Judging by their response to millions of uninsured Americans, the drilling disaster in the Gulf and the economic crisis, Republicans should run on the slogan "It's all good. Except for that Obama guy. And Nancy Pelosi." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Congressional Leaders Surviving Recession Quite Nicely

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2010 Those public servants running Congress have some nice lives to retire to, according to the latest public disclosures. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has her multimillion-dollar California vineyard and Minority Leader John Boehner has money invested in BP. Woops! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yes We Can / Hell No You Can’t

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2010 It was only a matter of time before someone worked something magical out of John Boehner’s health care vote speech. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Boehner’s ‘Hell No’ Speech

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2010 The House minority leader got a bit hot and bothered just before the House vote approving the Senate's version of health care reform, repeatedly dropping H-E-double hockey sticks. Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke instead to history. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Massa’s Gone, but Investigation May Go On

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2010 Former Congressman Eric Massa is no longer in the House, but his tarnished legacy may live on a little longer there if House Minority Leader John Boehner has his way. Rep. Boehner wants to revive the ethics investigation into sexual harassment claims against Massa, with the aim of finding out what House Democratic leaders knew about the Massa mess and when they knew it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Inside the Health Care Huddle

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2010 In these clips from Thursday's bipartisan meeting on Capitol Hill, we see Republicans and Democrats making their cases for what should rank among the highest priorities in health care reform legislation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Invites Republicans, Dems to Health Care Huddle

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2010 Still clearly hoping that health care reform legislation might clear Congress at some point during his tenure in office, President Obama has summoned Republican and Democratic lawmakers to "put their ideas on the table" later this month and discuss possible ways to push a workable bill through both the House and Senate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )