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Republican leader says party is no longer 'relevant'

Washington, Tue, 18 Nov 2008 ANI Washington, Nov.18 (ANI): A Virginian Republic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives has said that his party is no longer "relevant" to voters and must stop simply espousing principles....

House GOP Leadership Election Scoreboard

In just a few hours, the House Republicans will meet to vote for leaders of the House Republican caucus to carry us to 2010. House Minority Leader: (John Boehner) Boehner is running again, but does NOT deserve to be reelected....

Ailing auto industry awaits returning lawmakers

A bailout for the nation's ailing automobile industry tops the agenda as lawmakers return to work this week to name leaders and reorganize committees for the new Congress convening in January. Democrats want to use part of the...

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...

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...

FACTBOX - U.S. Congress to hold leadership elections

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are expected to hold leadership ballots next week following the Nov. 4 elections that widened Democratic majorities in both chambers. Here is the...

Lungren challenges House GOP leader John Boehner

WASHINGTON -- A conservative lawmaker challenged House GOP Leader John Boehner for his job Friday after Republicans lost at least 20 seats in last week's elections. In entering the race, California Rep. Dan Lungren said...

Congress has much to do but lame ducks could foil action

WASHINGTON — Congress returns Monday with many members eager to help jobless workers and the ailing auto industry, but delivering such help could be a challenge even with staggering financial markets and a reeling economy.

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