https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/21/the-national-gop-is-now-simply-a-collection-of-warring-tribal-factions/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 08:35:57 -0400<![CDATA[The vote on Plan B was perhaps the most consequential test of Boehner’s leadership since he took control of the House early last year. Persuading a majority of Republicans to cast a politically treacherous vote to allow higher taxes could have enhanced his leverage with Obama in future talks to rein in the national debt, Republicans said. But failure could imperil his hold on power, said Craig Shirley, a Republican consultant who wrote a biography of former president Ronald Reagan.]]>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:20:13 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/21/the-national-gop-is-now-simply-a-collection-of-warring-tribal-factions-n280630