John A. Boehner

The Note: The Teammates

The One Meets The Maverick -- Who will play a bigger role in filling out President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet -- Less than two weeks after Election Day, former rivals Barack Obama and John McCain meet face-to-face in Chicago...

Obama Gives Second Radio Address As President-Elect (AHN)

Delivering his second weekly radio address since winning the election, President-elect Barack Obama called on Congress to pass a second economic stimulus bill. Lawmakers are to return to Washington on Monday for a lame duck...

First thoughts: Busy week on tap

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From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** A busy week on tap: Two weeks removed from the presidential election, the political activity remains almost as busy -- we, of course, stress the word...

Politics to Play Out on Capitol Hill as Republicans Battle Over Stimulus, Fight Amongst Selves

Republicans on Capitol Hill are locked in two battles this week -- in the House, they are fighting over the top leadership post; in the Senate they are putting up blocks to Democratic plans for a stimulus package.

Will Republicans Learn From 2008 Defeat?

National Review Online: Party Leadership Needs To Abandon Bush's Big Government Republicanism Notebook: S.O.S. For The GOP In the wake of the 2008 election season, Katie Couric notes that the Republican party is in need of a...

'Dumbest people' industry image may cost Wagoner job

Rick Wagoner’s 31-year career may fall victim to the mistakes of the industry and his own, even if General Motors Corp survives. “Management needs to be replaced,” said Robert Crandall, former chairman and CEO of American...

Back Channels: GOP ahead of curve for change

I remember well Election Night 1994. But skip the hysteria and BDS (the virus currently known as Bush Derangement Syndrome that could soon cross species and infect conservatives as Barack Derangement Syndrome). On National...

Big stimulus bill unlikely to pass lame-duck session

Democrats' efforts to help the jobless and the auto industry could be foiled by the GOP's bid to cut spending. Tuesday: House Financial Services Committee hearing on the financial bailout; trial set in Los Angeles for Lori Drew...

States want their own federal financial bailout

Led by California with a $28 billion hole in its budget, 41 states are in financial trouble, and many of their leaders are looking to Congress to bail them out.State officials are hoping to join the ranks of the financial...

A few GOP members win big despite party purge

By CARL HULSE New York Times WASHINGTON — As congressional Republicans lick their political wounds and try to figure out how to bounce back in 2010 and beyond, they might want to consult with Susan Collins, Lamar Alexander and...

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