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House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) heads to the floor for a vote following a GOP conference meeting in the U.S. Capitol October 26, 2015 in Washington, DC. The White House and House Republicans may be nearing a two-year budget deal, according to published reports, that would avert a government shudown, increase defense spending by $80 billion and extend the debt limit to March 2017, clearing it away until after the 2016 elections. ()

Exclusive — Rand Paul: If Paul Ryan Doesn’t Stop Budget Bill Now, Freedom Caucus Should Consider Blocking Him For Speaker

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), a 2016 GOP presidential candidate, tells Breitbart News in an exclusive email interview that he thinks members of the House Freedom Caucus should consider withdrawing their previous support for a Speakership bid from Ways and Means Committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) unless Ryan can stop the giant budget and debt ceiling deal that’s before Congress.

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Conservatives Launch House Freedom Caucus

A new caucus aimed at pushing “an agenda of limited, constitutional government” is up-and-running, launched by nine conservative members of the House of Representatives. “The House Freedom Caucus gives a voice to countless Americans who feel that Washington does not represent them,” the group’s mission statement reads.

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House Conservatives: Time For GOP Senate To Step Up, Defund Exec. Amnesty

House conservatives are calling on their counterparts in the Senate to finish the job of defunding President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty and pushing back against the administration’s policies. While the legislation has passed the House, the White House is already threatening to veto the bill and few expect that the effort has the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster in the Senate.

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Boehner Retaliation Haunts Republicans Who Defended, Voted for Him

House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to retaliate, or exact “revenge” as Politico put it, against at least two House Republicans who voted for a Republican alternative is haunting Republicans who supported him conference-wide and sparking a discussion in the party about the role Boehner should play as Speaker—and Republican members should play in challenging his authority.

Labrador: Most Members Feel Irrelevant

Labrador: Most Members Feel Irrelevant

Idaho Republican Rep. Raul Labrador made a pitch for relevancy to House GOP members Wednesday. “I want every member, regardless of what state you come from or whether you meet for lunch on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, to feel like you

Meet the Candidates for House Majority Whip

Meet the Candidates for House Majority Whip

Should Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) meet expectations and beat Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) in the race to replace House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the Californian will leave another leadership vacancy to be filled. The prospect of this opening already

Steve King Stokes Old Feud With Raul Labrador

Steve King Stokes Old Feud With Raul Labrador

Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) has just announced his intention to run for House Majority Leader, but he already has made a few enemies in the house for his support for some kind of immigration reform. Just hours before Labrador’s announcement,

Raul Labrador Announces Run For Majority Leader

Raul Labrador Announces Run For Majority Leader

Idaho Republican Rep. Raul Labrador announced a late-entry bid for Majority Leader but faces a steep climb after Whip Kevin McCarthy has already garnered significant support over the past three days. Eric Cantor’s Tuesday defeat sent a clear message that