All posts tagged "Republican Whip"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sounding cooperative but drawing a firm line on tax increases, House Republican leaders said on Friday they see some areas of possible agreement with President Barack Obama on his jobs plan.

Republicans in the House of Representatives will force a floor vote Thursday to defund NPR, a move they have been promising since the public broadcaster fired Juan Williams last month.

[rebelmouse-image 24745999 original_size="244x183" expand=1]Hours after becoming the Speaker-in-waiting of the House of Representatives, Ohio Republican John Boehner says he has a voter "mandate" to repeal Democrats' healthcare bill, which he dubbed a "monstrosity."