A civil war of words

By Emma Schwartz and Aaron Mehta

President Obama's call for civility may fall on deaf ears as Republicans and Democrats debate contentious issues like health care and climat

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"… political ads that accused lawmakers of being Taliban members. Soon-to-be House Speaker John Boehner gave his famous "Hell no!" rant on the House floor about the …"

DHS report in 2009 warned of "lone wolf" attacks

By Aaron Mehta

Two years before the Tucson massacre, the Department of Homeland Security warned in a report that right wing extremism was on the rise and c

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"… from the report amid intense criticism from Republicans, including future House Speaker John Boehner.The report, which warned that the crippled economy and the el …"

"… direction Washington Democrats are taking our nation,” said Boehner, now House Speaker.Leading conservatives claimed the report was a White House-directed hit pi …"

John Boehner unapologetic about pro-business agenda

By Aaron Mehta

“I am the business community.” So declared John Boehner in a September interview with CNN, and his campaign contribution track record bears
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Americans for Prosperity blasts Ohio Democrat’s climate change vote

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group with links to the billionaire co-owner of industrial giant Koch Industries, has launched an a

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"… Federal Election Commission.The television ad shows pictures of Space and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on playing cards labeled “Joker.” The narrator refers to …"

Backing Pelosi: A labor of love

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A labor of love

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"… from their inception through the end of 2009. …"

IMPACT: Little-known AMA committee that sets Medicare pay catches heat

By Joe Eaton

IMPACT: Congressman, physicians take on panel that sets Medicare values to determine payment

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"… g with the AMA, which has sent letters to Congressional leaders, including House Speaker John Boehner, claiming that the bill paints a “seriously flawed picture …"

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Democrats desperately seek their own Rove

By Peter H. Stone

For chastened Democrats, ‘a lesson and a beating’; Republicans hone tactics that brought in secretive millions last year...

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"… a nationwide group of some 300 fundraisers to keep them in the loop.Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has demonstrated enormous fundraising potential over the las …"

"… n A-list team of fundraisers in a marathon that raked in about $2 million. House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor dropped by to inspire them. D …"

Fact Check: The (high) price of a shutdown

By Keith Epstein

Shutting Washington down can cost $100 million... each day

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The Republican governors’ San Diego schmooze

By Peter H. Stone

After spending $102 million to help its party pick up six new gubernatorial seats, the Republican Governors Association finds that its annua

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"… San Diego confab has also drawn Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, both of whom are said to be seriously considering a run for …"

Republicans must choose panel chief tough enough to stand up to Barney

By Peter H. Stone

Two experienced Republican lawmakers are vying for the chairmanship of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and the chance to try to

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