Congress Just Finished Wrapping Its End-of-the-Year Present for You (It’s a Year Without a Shutdown)
They also want you to know it's not the best present, but it's the best they could do.
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Congress Gives Itself a 5-Day Extension to Solve This Whole Budget Thing
No shutdown this weekend. But next weekend? Who knows?
By Jaime FullerHouse Passes Bill to Remind Everyone It Isn’t So Sure About Welcoming Syrian Refugees
Since it still seems unlikely the bill will become law, it probably won't do much else than that.
By Elaine GodfreyCongress Passes Bill That Might Make It Even Harder to Close Guantanamo
President Obama will probably sign it.
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After an All-Nighter at the Capitol, Congress Sends a Budget to Obama
Ted Cruz was first given ample time to call the bill Obama's "diamond-encrusted, glow-in-the-dark Amex card."
By Jaime FullerPaul Ryan Is the Next Speaker of the House
One person voted for Colin Powell.
By Jaime FullerC-SPAN Did a Dramatic Close-up on Boehner’s Tissue Box During His Farewell Speech
His last speech to the House featured a "few tears. Nothing wrong with that."
By Jaime FullerRepublicans Officially Decide That Paul Ryan Should Be the Next House Speaker
The whole House will vote on this matter tomorrow — and then Boehner will finally get to peace out.
By Jaime FullerThe Dirty Barn That Is Congress Is No Longer Full of You Know What, Boehner Says
He also leaves the Freedom Caucus with a final eye roll.
By Jaime FullerCalifornia Congressman Forced to Despairingly Sing ‘Meet the Mets’ on House Floor
He lost a bet.
By Jaime FullerObama Issues a Veto for the Fifth Time Ever
House Republicans are going to try and override the veto on November 5.
By Jaime FullerHouse Republicans to Finally Pick New Speaker Next Wednesday
At least that's the plan now.
By Jaime FullerHarry Reid Endorses Paul Ryan Before Probably Going to Buy Industrial-Size Bag of Popcorn
"I speak the truth."
By Jaime FullerConservatives to Ryan: ‘Actually, We’re Not That Into You Either’
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin representative still doesn't care what anyone thinks because he doesn't want their crappy job.
By Jaime Fuller7 Easy Ways to Signal That You Have Absolutely No Interest in Becoming House Speaker
First, prepare a look of utter disgust and revulsion (which shouldn't be too hard given the job we're talking about).
By Jaime FullerHow the Right Is Reacting to the House Leadership Crisis
Some don’t mind the chaos because “electing McCarthy was the real worse scenario.”
By Jonah SheppWho’s Going to Be the Next House Speaker?
Note: Only a handful of people on this list actually want the job.
By Eric LevitzRepublicans Scramble to Find Anyone (Qualified) Who Wants to Be House Speaker
The House leadership election has unsurprisingly been postponed.
By Jaime FullerWill Democrats Elect the Next GOP Speaker?
Kevin McCarthy's stunning withdrawal may bring about the unprecedented.
By Eric Levitz and Nathan PembertonHouse Will Choose Boehner’s Replacement One Day Before He Says ‘Bye!’
The other leadership positions will be filled at a to-be-determined date.
By Jaime Fuller