
House Speaker John Boehner had been planning to call up on the House floor last week a measure from Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) that would have removed him as Speaker of the House if it succeeded—intending to embarrass Meadows—but abandoned the plan after his entire leadership structure learned that they did not have the votes to re-elect him as Speaker before the August recess.
by Matthew Boyle2 Aug 2015, 3:00 PM PST0

As the federal government enters day three of a partial shutdown, talk in Congress is turning increasingly to a “grand bargain” that would include entitlement and tax reform as a way to resolve the current fiscal impasse. Rep. Steve Stivers,
by Mike Flynn3 Oct 2013, 5:34 AM PST0

(AP) Congress looks at doing away with the $1 billBy KEVIN FREKINGAssociated PressWASHINGTONAmerican consumers have shown about as much appetite for the $1 coin as kids do their spinach. They may not know what’s best for them either. Congressional auditors
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