It's Official: Paul Ryan Is Elected House Speaker
The Wisconsin Republican received 236 votes, well above the 218 he needed to become speaker.
Speaker John Boehner
5 Reasons John Boehner Won't Be Ousted And 5 Reasons He Won't Stick Around
The intraparty wind still blows in the House speaker's favor, at least for now. But that wind is likely to change in the near future.
Boehner Invites Israel's Netanyahu To Address Congress On Iran
The White House, which was not informed of the invitation, called it a departure from diplomatic protocol. House Speaker John Boehner said, "Congress can make this decision on its own."
Citing Proximity Of Israeli Election, Obama Won't Meet With Netanyahu
A White House spokeswoman, said the U.S. wanted "to avoid the appearance of influencing a democratic election." Israel's election is March 17. Netanyahu is due to address Congress March 3.
Boehner Blames Democrats For Scuffle Over Homeland Security Funding
The Speaker of the House's remarks, made on Fox News Sunday, come after days of back and forth over the measure, which also includes restrictions on President Obama's immigration initiative.
House GOP Plows Forward With Plans To Sue Obama
While House Republicans move ahead with their lawsuit alleging executive branch overreach, Obama is using the challenge to score political points of his own.
For Young Republican, Defying Boehner In Washington Plays Well Back Home
After trying to help remove fellow Republican John Boehner as House speaker, Rep. Justin Amash got a very warm reception upon returning to his Michigan district. For a conservative Republican from a conservative district, being labeled a Washington troublemaker is not necessarily a bad thing.