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Displaying all articles tagged:
John Boehner
marijuana
June 4, 2019
John Boehner Stands to Make Millions Off Marijuana
The former House Speaker is poised to make $20 million if the cannabis company he works for completes its sale.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Apr. 11, 2018
Paul Ryan’s Retirement Could Roil House Republicans
He may be stepping down in anticipation of electoral disaster. But win or lose, House conservatives will keep pushing their leadership to the right.
By
Ed Kilgore
Apr. 11, 2018
Tobacco Lover John Boehner Loves the Marijuana Business Now Too
The former House Speaker has joined the board of one of the nation’s largest cannabis companies.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Jan. 16, 2018
Blame-Game Lessons From the Last Government Shutdown
Responsibility can be pinned on one party if there’s evidence to support it — but the effect may be ephemeral.
By
Ed Kilgore
Oct. 30, 2017
Former House Speaker John Boehner’s Nastiest Comments About Fellow Republicans
In a new profile, Boehner claims he told Hannity that he’s “nuts,” calls the Freedom Caucus “anarchists,” and says Trump is “not a Republican.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
May 26, 2017
John Boehner: Cigarettes and Wine Good, Trump a ‘Complete Disaster’
The former House Speaker’s review of the president’s first few months isn’t exactly a rave.
By
Adam K. Raymond
May 22, 2017
Boehner Reportedly Talked Trump Out of Causing a Government Shutdown
The former House speaker was called in to convince Trump not to veto the spending bill.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Sept. 20, 2016
John Boehner Has a New Job on K Street, But Don’t Call Him a Lobbyist
And another new job with a tobacco company.
By
Adam K. Raymond
May 12, 2016
Boehner Backs Trump But Not His Policies
Trump will be the nominee, said Boehner, “whether people like it or not.”
By
Jonah Shepp
early and often
May 12, 2016
Federal Judge Sides With House Republicans in Obamacare Case
The judge ruled that the Obama administration had no authority to fund a program helping low-income people pay out-of-pocket costs.
By
Jonah Shepp
the ted cruz fan club
May 1, 2016
Satanists Reject John Boehner’s Conflation of Ted Cruz and Lucifer
“Christians can’t just push Cruz off on Satanists.”
By
Chas Danner
Apr. 28, 2016
John Boehner Calls Ted Cruz ‘Lucifer in the Flesh’
The former GOP House Speaker also said he could vote for Trump in the general election but not for the Texas senator.
By
Ed Kilgore
oh congress!
Dec. 10, 2015
Conservative Representatives Want to Torture Boehner in Retirement, Too
They’re suddenly in favor of cracking down on the post-speakership office perk.
By
Margaret Hartmann
regular john
Nov. 16, 2015
John Boehner in Retirement Likes to Vacuum
“I haven’t driven a car for nine years. I did a couple of weeks ago. I have a valid driver’s license.”
By
Elaine Godfrey
taking out the trash
Nov. 2, 2015
Speaker Paul Ryan Is Cleaning Up the House (Literally)
Starting with Boehner’s smoky office and Hastert’s portrait.
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Oct. 27, 2015
John Boehner Unveils Plan to Avoid Default, Save Paul Ryan
But many conservatives aren’t happy about it.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Oct. 5, 2015
House 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
politics
Oct. 4, 2015
Jason Chaffetz Will Challenge Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House
He’ll be the underdog, but still represents the first viable threat to McCarthy and the GOP Establishment.
By
Chas Danner
the national interest
Oct. 2, 2015
House Conservatives Finally Got Boehner’s Scalp
The Planned Parenthood videos brought down an unintended target.
By
Jonathan Chait
parting shots
Sept. 27, 2015
John Boehner Sneakily Called Ted Cruz a ‘Jackass’ on
Face the Nation
The next few weeks are going to be fun.
By
Margaret Hartmann
politics
Sept. 26, 2015
How the Right Is Reacting to John Boehner’s Resignation
A look at the conservative commentary regarding the Speaker’s impending departure, and what it might mean for the future of the GOP.
By
Chas Danner
the national interest
Sept. 25, 2015
Conservatives Hated Boehner Because He Couldn’t Get Rid of Obama
Not because he disagreed with their goals.
By
Jonathan Chait
oh congress!
Sept. 20, 2015
John Boehner Hates His Job: Trash-Talk Edition
How does he tolerate his terrible schedule? “Garbage men get used to the smell of bad garbage.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Sept. 17, 2015
Boehner and Pelosi (But Especially Boehner) Scramble to Avert a Shutdown
He’s looking for a way to placate House conservatives before the September 30 deadline.
By
Jonah Shepp
oh congress!
Sept. 10, 2015
Congress Hurtles Toward Another Government Shutdown
John Boehner doesn’t want a showdown over Planned Parenthood funding, but he’s yet to find a way out.
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Aug. 27, 2015
John Boehner Is Glad ‘That Jackass’ Ted Cruz Is Out of His Hair
Republicans would prefer that the speaker suffer in silence.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh congress!
July 29, 2015
GOP Congressman Launches Surprise Bid to Oust Speaker Boehner
The obscure maneuver has almost no chance of being successful.
By
Margaret Hartmann
congress
June 26, 2015
The Trade Vote Reignited the War Within the House GOP
After passing a trade bill, the GOP moves to crack down on dissenters.
By
Marin Cogan
early and awkward
Mar. 26, 2015
John Boehner Reads Mean Tweets, Does Not Cry
He and Pelosi seem accustomed to being insulted.
By
Margaret Hartmann
false alarms
Mar. 4, 2015
Boehner Concludes Biannual Test of the Government Shutdown System
The House passed a bill to fund Homeland Security, after their stand accomplished nothing.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Mar. 3, 2015
Boehner Is So Ready to Be Done With All This DHS Drama
The Speaker of the House cites a possible terrorist attack as a reason to just fund the department.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Feb. 17, 2015
Poll Confirms the Republican Immigration Shutdown Plan Is Their Worst Idea Ever
John Boehner dials political suicide hotline.
By
Jonathan Chait
oh congress!
Feb. 16, 2015
Boehner Says He’ll ‘Certainly’ Allow a Homeland Security Shutdown
Congress only has four days to reach a compromise.
By
Margaret Hartmann
equal rites
Feb. 6, 2015
Boehner: House GOP Will Accept Supreme Court’s Decision on Gay Marriage
They’re not going to waste $2.3 million on preventing people from getting married … again.
By
Margaret Hartmann
politics
Jan. 21, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Plans to Visit Congress
House Speaker John Boehner invited Benjamin Netanyahu on his own.
By
Caroline Bankoff
scary things
Jan. 14, 2015
Ohio Man Indicted for Threatening to Kill John Boehner
He said he would shoot him or poison his drink.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh congress!
Jan. 7, 2015
A History of Conservative Revolts Against John Boehner
Tuesday’s narrow reelection is just the latest humiliation he’s suffered as speaker.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh congress!
Jan. 4, 2015
Boehner Faces Embarrassing Challenge to His Speakership
But don’t bet on Speaker Louis Gohmert.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh congress!
Nov. 21, 2014
House Republicans Finally Sue Obama Over Obamacare
After threatening to do so for months.
By
Caroline Bankoff
the national interest
Nov. 14, 2014
Conservatives: Let’s Shut Down and Impeach
Republicans already bored of being boring.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Nov. 6, 2014
Boehner Makes Immigration Offer Obama Can’t Refuse
He is willing to vote on a bill, maybe, but probably not.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Nov. 6, 2014
You’ll Never Guess What the New GOP Proposals Would Do to the Deficit
John Boehner and Mitch McConnell have some ideas.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
July 31, 2014
Ted Cruz Punks John Boehner Again, This Time on Immigration
World’s saddest leader of a legislative body loses once more.
By
Jonathan Chait
so sue me
July 11, 2014
House Republicans Are Suing Obama for Failing to Enforce Obamacare
By delaying the employer mandate, which they voted to repeal.
By
Margaret Hartmann
July 1, 2014
Boehner Decides Helping Hillary Win Is Better Than Passing Immigration Reform
Four thoughts on another Boehner-tastrophe.
By
Jonathan Chait
oh republicans!
June 27, 2014
Amused Obama Shrugs Off ‘Stunt’ Lawsuit From Republicans
“They’ve decided to sue me for doing my job,” said the president, smirking.
By
Joe Coscarelli
oh republicans!
June 26, 2014
Why John Boehner Is Suing President Obama
He says it’s not about the midterms, but what else could it be?
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
May 30, 2014
Why Do Republicans Always Say ‘I’m Not a Scientist’?
Well, it’s true, anyway.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
May 7, 2014
John Boehner Bays at the Moon
The freak show is on.
By
Jonathan Chait
white house correspondents’ dinner 2014
May 4, 2014
What You Missed at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Jokes about cable news and Chris Christie, mostly.
By
Caroline Bankoff
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