U.S.
House re-elects Boehner as speaker over tea party opposition
In an embarrassing slap, 25 Republicans did not vote for Boehner, whom they consider too accommodating
In an embarrassing slap, 25 Republicans did not vote for Boehner, whom they consider too accommodating
Two tea partyers intend to challenge House Speaker Boehner from the right as 114th Congress convenes
Tea-party wing of Republican party has found itself on losing end recent primaries ahead of midterm elections
Richard Mellon Scaife may be gone, but the America he helped shape limps on
Incumbent Thad Cochran hopes African American crossover voters can counter a tea party challenge
Eric Cantor’s defeat could be momentous for the tea party. That’s bad for the rest of the party
Was majority leader undone by his take on immigration or his ties to Wall Street?
After being defeated by a political newcomer, Cantor will leave his position as House majority leader
Senate vet Cochran is challenged by tea party favorite McDaniel in a race that features sex, big money and videotape
Conservative candidates win conservative party’s run-off in conservative state
