E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 16, 2018
The journey of the retiring speaker of the House may be tragic, but he bears great responsibility for the trouble he and the Republican Party face. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ALAN FRAM / The Associated PressApr 12, 2018
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy and Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise are likely to be in the running for House speaker; for now, they are choosing their words carefully. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Gregory Glover / TruthdigApr 12, 2018
Paul Ryan took Washington by storm with promises of fiscal responsibility. He leaves as a Trump-appeasing budget buster deluxe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
CATHERINE LUCEY and LISA MASCARO / The Associated PressApr 11, 2018
The House speaker's announcement is likely to set off a scramble among his lieutenants over who will take the helm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
The Associated PressJan 21, 2018
On Day Two of the shutdown, the House speaker says the best way to protect "Dreamers" is for lawmakers to reopen government and resume negotiating. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Robert Reich / RobertReich.orgOct 17, 2016
The Democratic candidate won’t be the only winner when Donald Trump and his fellow haters are defeated on Election Day (as looks increasingly likely). Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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