https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/20/boehner-tightens-grip-on-gop-rank-and-file-ahead-of-deficit-talks/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:36:19 -0400<![CDATA[The Ohio Republican has smoothed over differences with Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), expanded his powers on the panel that doles out plum committee assignments, shot down a challenge to his earmark moratorium and worked behind the scenes to ensure that Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) would win her leadership contest.]]>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:07:23 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/20/boehner-tightens-grip-on-gop-rank-and-file-ahead-of-deficit-talks-n97654