Top GOP senators criticized recent law enforcement failures by the FBI and other groups Sunday, calling on President-elect Trump’s administration to enact reforms. Senate Majority Leader John Thune told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Americans have lost trust in the FBI. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., also told “Fox News Sunday” that there need to be […]
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GOP Congressman Who Once Tried To Unseat John Boehner Blasts Colleagues For Trying To Do The Same
Two years after he was one of a handful of Republicans who didn’t back John Boehner (R-Ohio) for Speaker of the House, Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) seems to have learned a thing or two about challenging one of the most powerful people in Washington. … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/mick-mulvaney-john-boehner_n_6426614.html
GOP Congressman Claims Spurring More Risky Bets Will Make Banking Safer
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) has finally chosen to defend his role in passing a bill to subsidize Wall Street derivatives trades after going politically MIA when the issue exploded in mid-December. The controversial measure eliminated a… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/kevin-yoder-dodd-frank_n_6425688.html
Senate Democrats Plot To Impede GOP
WASHINGTON –- The newly-weakened Senate Democratic caucus is trying to muster all the opposition it can to the impending vote on the Keystone XL pipeline. Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced legislation on Tuesday… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/senate-keystone-xl-bill_n_6425982.html
John Boehner Retains Position As House Speaker Despite Some GOP Opposition
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to once again make John Boehner its speaker, handing the Ohio Republican the gavel for the third time despite a late challenge by dissatisfied members of his own party. Tuesday’s vote saw the m… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/06/john-boehner-house-speaker_n_6417628.html