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Sep 2017

Report: Bannon, Mark Meadows chatting about possible replacements for Paul Ryan

Allahpundit Sep 07, 2017 6:41 PM

“If things don’t change — and fast — the American people will demand new leadership in Congress.”

Jul 2017

GOP Rep on Senate repeal vote: “Somebody needs to go over there … and snatch a knot in their ass”

Allahpundit Jul 26, 2017 8:01 PM

Pearls are being clutched online over this clip because Carter was asked specifically about a woman, Lisa Murkowski, but clearly …

Apr 2017

Pew: Paul Ryan’s approval as Speaker now lower than Boehner’s, Pelosi’s, or Newt Gingrich’s

Allahpundit Apr 17, 2017 8:01 PM

29%.

Feb 2017

Boehner: C’mon, these Republicans aren’t going to repeal and replace ObamaCare

Allahpundit Feb 23, 2017 4:01 PM

“I shouldn’t call it ‘repeal and replace’ because it’s not going to happen.”

Jul 2016

Fun rumor of the day: Boehner will be a surprise speaker tonight to attack Ted Cruz

Allahpundit Jul 21, 2016 6:41 PM

Establishment.

Jan 2016

Revealed: House Republicans recruited Ben Carson to replace Boehner as Speaker in 2014. Wait, what?

Allahpundit Jan 08, 2016 4:41 PM

What?

Dec 2015

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Allahpundit Dec 17, 2015 10:01 PM

“Cleaning the barn.”

Oct 2015

Freedom Caucus member Mark Meadows: I call on all candidates for Speaker to oppose this terrible budget deal

Allahpundit Oct 27, 2015 12:41 PM

Uh oh.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Oct 23, 2015 8:11 PM

Unity.

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Allahpundit Oct 12, 2015 10:51 PM

Well?

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Allahpundit Oct 11, 2015 8:01 PM

Consensus?

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Allahpundit Oct 09, 2015 8:01 PM

Next?

Trump: Paul Ryan as Speaker? I’d be okay with that

Allahpundit Oct 09, 2015 7:21 PM

“I think he’s strong.”

Paul Ryan as Speaker would be good for the country, says … amnesty advocate Luis Gutierrez

Allahpundit Oct 09, 2015 5:21 PM

Gulp.

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Allahpundit Oct 08, 2015 10:41 PM

Chaos.

Breaking: Kevin McCarthy takes himself out of Speaker race; Update: McCarthy backs Ryan

Allahpundit Oct 08, 2015 12:30 PM

What?

Trey Gowdy on Kevin McCarthy’s Hillary comments: Apologizing doesn’t fix the damage to the Benghazi committee

Allahpundit Oct 07, 2015 11:21 AM

“Yes, he’s apologized as many times as a human can apologize. It doesn’t change it.”

Sep 2015

Here we go: Boehner won’t rule out vote to raise the debt ceiling before stepping down as Speaker

Allahpundit Sep 29, 2015 2:41 PM

“It’s just a matter of if there is a way to get some things done so I don’t burden my successor.”

Ted Cruz: Here’s the real story of what’s happening in Washington and why Boehner resigned

Allahpundit Sep 29, 2015 1:21 PM

“But it also telegraphs the deal he just cut. It’s a deal to surrender and join with the Democrats.”

The next House majority leader: Trey Gowdy?

Allahpundit Sep 29, 2015 11:21 AM

“I actually think he’ll do it if we get behind him and support him.”

RNC vice chairman: McConnell must resign

Allahpundit Sep 28, 2015 3:21 PM

Next?

Open thread: Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Sep 27, 2015 8:01 AM

Exit.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Sep 25, 2015 8:01 PM

Endgame.

Video: Audience at Values Voters Summit reacts to Boehner’s resignation with standing ovation

Allahpundit Sep 25, 2015 12:41 PM

Victory?

Senate spending bill that would defund Planned Parenthood fails badly, 47/52 — with eight Republicans voting no

Allahpundit Sep 24, 2015 6:01 PM

Fail.

Report: #DefundPlannedParenthood push in Congress could end Boehner’s time as Speaker

Taylor Millard Sep 24, 2015 4:41 PM

YAY! If done right, of course.

Boehner: Maybe I’ll sue Obama to try to stop the Iran deal; Update: House votes against approving Iran deal

Allahpundit Sep 11, 2015 12:41 PM

Law.

Blocked: Democrats filibuster GOP resolution disapproving of Iran deal, 58/42

Allahpundit Sep 10, 2015 5:21 PM

Theater.

Revolt: Boehner delays House vote on Iran deal as conservatives demand that Obama submit secret side deals; Update: New GOP plan in the works; Update: McConnell rejects delay

Allahpundit Sep 09, 2015 2:01 PM

Failure.

Aug 2015

Boehner reportedly tells Colorado donors: Ted Cruz is a “jackass”

Allahpundit Aug 27, 2015 4:01 PM

“I about fell on the floor.”

Jul 2015

Summer revolt as Mark Meadows files motion to remove John Boehner

Taylor Millard Jul 29, 2015 3:21 PM

Popcorn.

Planned Parenthood’s federal funding isn’t going anywhere

Dustin Siggins Jul 27, 2015 4:01 PM

I hate Mondays…

Jun 2015

Silver lining: SCOTUS just spared us from another excruciating episode of GOP failure theater

Allahpundit Jun 25, 2015 11:21 AM

Fail.

May 2015

Pew poll: Oddly enough, Republicans aren’t impressed by the new GOP Congress

Allahpundit May 22, 2015 11:21 AM

Disappointment.

Mar 2015

White House to Senate Dems: If you oppose us on this terrible Iran deal, the GOP wins

Allahpundit Mar 30, 2015 11:21 AM

Desperation.

Video: John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi humiliate themselves for your amusement, intentionally this time

Allahpundit Mar 26, 2015 5:21 PM

Plus: The two Romneys.

How to scare Democrats into abandoning Obama’s nuclear deal

Allahpundit Mar 23, 2015 2:41 PM

Strategery.

Boehner to Hillary: It’s time for you to turn over your server to a third party

Allahpundit Mar 17, 2015 2:01 PM

“That is the fairest way to determine we have all of the documents which belong to the public.”

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Mar 07, 2015 8:31 PM

Leadership.

House Dems vow to protect Boehner from a conservative coup

Allahpundit Mar 06, 2015 11:21 AM

O captain, my captain.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Mar 03, 2015 10:21 PM

Boom.

House passes clean DHS funding bill — with more than two-thirds of Republicans voting no

Allahpundit Mar 03, 2015 4:41 PM

Endgame.

Cave: House to strip out provisions opposing executive amnesty, vote on clean long-term funding bill for DHS

Allahpundit Mar 03, 2015 11:31 AM

Finally.

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Allahpundit Mar 02, 2015 10:31 PM

Tomorrow.

Report: Bannon, Mark Meadows chatting about possible replacements for Paul Ryan

GOP Rep on Senate repeal vote: “Somebody needs to go over there … and snatch a knot in their ass”

Pew: Paul Ryan’s approval as Speaker now lower than Boehner’s, Pelosi’s, or Newt Gingrich’s

Boehner: C’mon, these Republicans aren’t going to repeal and replace ObamaCare

Fun rumor of the day: Boehner will be a surprise speaker tonight to attack Ted Cruz

Revealed: House Republicans recruited Ben Carson to replace Boehner as Speaker in 2014. Wait, what?

Quotes of the day

Freedom Caucus member Mark Meadows: I call on all candidates for Speaker to oppose this terrible budget deal

Quotes of the day

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Trump: Paul Ryan as Speaker? I’d be okay with that

Paul Ryan as Speaker would be good for the country, says … amnesty advocate Luis Gutierrez

Quotes of the day

Breaking: Kevin McCarthy takes himself out of Speaker race; Update: McCarthy backs Ryan

Trey Gowdy on Kevin McCarthy’s Hillary comments: Apologizing doesn’t fix the damage to the Benghazi committee

Here we go: Boehner won’t rule out vote to raise the debt ceiling before stepping down as Speaker

Ted Cruz: Here’s the real story of what’s happening in Washington and why Boehner resigned

The next House majority leader: Trey Gowdy?

RNC vice chairman: McConnell must resign

Open thread: Sunday morning talking heads

Quotes of the day

Video: Audience at Values Voters Summit reacts to Boehner’s resignation with standing ovation

Senate spending bill that would defund Planned Parenthood fails badly, 47/52 — with eight Republicans voting no

Report: #DefundPlannedParenthood push in Congress could end Boehner’s time as Speaker

Boehner: Maybe I’ll sue Obama to try to stop the Iran deal; Update: House votes against approving Iran deal

Blocked: Democrats filibuster GOP resolution disapproving of Iran deal, 58/42

Revolt: Boehner delays House vote on Iran deal as conservatives demand that Obama submit secret side deals; Update: New GOP plan in the works; Update: McConnell rejects delay

Boehner reportedly tells Colorado donors: Ted Cruz is a “jackass”

Summer revolt as Mark Meadows files motion to remove John Boehner

Planned Parenthood’s federal funding isn’t going anywhere

Silver lining: SCOTUS just spared us from another excruciating episode of GOP failure theater

Pew poll: Oddly enough, Republicans aren’t impressed by the new GOP Congress

White House to Senate Dems: If you oppose us on this terrible Iran deal, the GOP wins

Video: John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi humiliate themselves for your amusement, intentionally this time

How to scare Democrats into abandoning Obama’s nuclear deal

Boehner to Hillary: It’s time for you to turn over your server to a third party

Quotes of the day

House Dems vow to protect Boehner from a conservative coup

Quotes of the day

House passes clean DHS funding bill — with more than two-thirds of Republicans voting no

Cave: House to strip out provisions opposing executive amnesty, vote on clean long-term funding bill for DHS

Quotes of the day

China created talking points for greeting students whose parents were put into re-education camps

Obama vs. Sanders and Warren: “The average American doesn’t think that we have to completely tear down the system”

Trump’s war crimes pardons raise eyebrows