Jul 11 Watch 6:58 News Wrap: Pelosi spars with progressive party members In our news wrap Thursday, tensions simmered between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and four progressives. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called Pelosi’s criticism of her and three other newly elected women “outright disrespectful.” Pelosi said she was rebuking an “offensive tweet"… Continue watching
Nov 28 Why isn’t Pelosi facing any Democratic challengers for speaker? By Jessica Yarvin Just hours after results started rolling in on Election Day, Democrats started to oppose Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s return as speaker. At the time, the anti-Pelosi faction was buoyed by victories by scores of candidates who had said… Continue reading
Oct 29 Funding the government could be Ryan’s first major test By Quinn Bowman Congress must still pass what is known as an appropriations bill before December 11 in order to keep the government functioning and this could present a first major test for newly sworn-in House Speaker Paul Ryan. Continue reading
Oct 24 As House Speaker, Paul Ryan will have his work cut out for him By Erica Werner, Associated Press The honeymoon might be over before it even begins for House Speaker-in-waiting Paul Ryan when he is elevated to the top job this coming week. Continue reading
Oct 04 Rep. Chaffetz of Utah announces run for House speaker By Erica Werner, Associated Press GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah announced Sunday that he is running for House speaker in a longshot challenge to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, adding a new dose of turmoil for reeling House Republicans. Continue reading
Sep 27 Boehner: GOP ‘false prophets’ are making unrealistic promises By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press House Speaker John Boehner warned Sunday against "false prophets" in his own party making unrealistic promises, saying his resignation had averted a government shutdown this week but not the GOP's broader battle over how to wield power. Continue reading
Sep 26 Boehner’s resignation sheds light on House GOP leadership By Erica Werner, Associated Press The gulf between tea party conservatives and establishment Republicans has grown so wide that it just swallowed up the speaker of the House, and may threaten the entire Republican Party and Congress itself. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 3:14 Under fire from House GOP, Boehner drops resignation bombshell By PBS News Hour Speaker of the House John Boehner announced he would be leaving office and giving up his leadership position, sending shockwaves across Capitol Hill. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports on what led to Boehner's decision and how lawmakers are reacting. Continue watching
Sep 25 Conservatives rejoice as Boehner announces resignation John Boehner has announced his resignation in October. This news has been good for many Republicans, who say that their party has not been fighting hard enough for conservative priorities. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch Remembering Tom Foley with a look back at his time as House speaker Looking back at Tom Foley's time as House speaker… Continue watching