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Va. House speaker derails GOP redistricting plan

House speaker derails GOP redistricting plan

Boehner steadies GOP team, reframes deficit debate

House Speaker John Boehner has shored up his political clout after a shaky month, persuading his Republican caucus to pick its fights with Democrats more strategically.

Tarrant takes a hit in state House committee assignments

House Speaker Joe Straus distributed much-anticipated committee assignments Thursday, returning top lieutenant Charlie Geren of Fort Worth to a powerful chairmanship and elevating Rep.

Texas House speaker announces committees

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus has announced committee assignments, clearing the way for hearings to begin.

Simpson drops challenge to Texas House Speaker Straus

Simpson drops challenge to Texas House Speaker Straus

With money available, Texas lawmakers ready to spend

He also mentioned House Speaker Joe Straus' get-down-to-work agenda, laid out for House members Tuesday after a feeble Tea Party challenge to the speaker fizzled with no challenger or vote.

Two Tarrant Republicans plan to back challenger for House speaker's post

Geren said he told the new House members that "I supported the House speaker and I hoped they would all support Joe.

Boehner narrowly retains House speaker post

Republican John Boehner narrowly won re-election Thursday as House speaker as the 113th Congress convened in an atmosphere of uncertainty and turmoil.

NJ Gov. Christie blasts fellow Republican Boehner

Chris Christie is blasting fellow Republican John Boehner for the House Speaker's decision to delay a vote on Superstorm Sandy relief and says the inaction is "inexcusable."

Obama and Senate return to D.C., can't find a deal

But House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, on Thursday instructed members not to come back to the Capitol for votes until 6:30 p.m.

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Winners and losers from the 2013 session of the Missouri General Assembly

House Speaker Tim Jones

TALLAHASSEE: Gov. Rick Scott asks university presidents to lobby for caps on...

School leaders have mostly tried to stay out of the tug-of-war between House Speaker Will...

Missouri General Assembly wraps up 'historic' session

Still, House Speaker Tim Jones struck a confident tone about how history will ultimately judge...