Outside the Beltway

John Boehner let loose on the “false prophets” on the right yesterday, and he’s absolutely right.

Big news out of Washington, D.C.

The latest effort by conservative Republicans to oust John Boehner appears to be coming to an unsurprising end.

In the end, the odds that Congress can actually stop the new deal regarding Iran’s nuclear program are pretty low.

House Democrats defied President Obama on an important trade deal today, thus arguably marking the official beginning of his lame duck status.

House Republicans are set to vote on a bill banning abortion in almost all cases after twenty weeks. What they can’t do is explain where the Constitution gives Congress the power to do this.

Another tone deaf action from leading Republicans.

As expected, Republicans have caved in the showdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Now that they control all of Congress, some Republicans are suddenly deciding that the filibuster should be repealed.

Another lesson in incompetence in governing from House Republicans.

Several Tea Party backed Members of Congress claim to be challenging John Boehner in tomorrow’s vote for Speaker. They are, of course, delusional.

The GOP added to its majority in the House, giving it the biggest majority it has had since Truman was President.

The Supreme Court has given the GOP a way out of a battle that they are going to lose anyway.

Once again, the Tea Party has gotten the best of House GOP Leadership.

The House leadership elections turned out about as expected, but we may be doing this all over again in five months.

GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy of California won the vote to replace Eric Cantor as the new GOP House Majority Leader. The question is who replaces McCarthy.

Get ready for a big GOP Leadership fight in the House.

Boehner ready to pack it in?

Once again, the Tea Party wing of the GOP is talking about taking out John Boehner.

Some Members of Congress are talking about pushing a bill imposing new sanction on Iran despite the deal reached in Geneva yesterday.

A top House Republican suggested today that only Governor’s should be President. His argument has both practical and historical merit.

John Boehner’s position as Speaker of the House seems quite secure.

A plan finally starting to come together?

Well, so much for that plan.

Republicans don’t seem willing to let go of the Obamacare issue just yet. But, how long will that actually last?

The House will reportedly vote on a new Continuing Resolution with conditions that would seem to make a shutdown inevitable.

The House is going to make it more likely that we see a government shutdown at the end of the month.

Things aren’t looking good for President Obama in the House of Representatives.

It looks for all the world as if the House GOP Caucus isn’t really under the control of the leadership.

John Boehner clearly wants to see an immigration bill passed this year, but he has a very narrow path to victory.

The attempted coup against John Boehner resembled something you’d see in a banana republic.

Last night’s defeat of “Plan B” demonstrated yet again that John Boehner does not really control his caucus.

The argument over contraceptive coverage mandates has not gone well for conservatives.

American politics is as polarized as ever, and it shows no signs of changing regardless of who wins in November.

Somebody has an odd idea of “inspirational.”

It’s still politics as usual in Washington.

Bipartisan seating at the State Of The Union is a pointless act of political theater. Then again, so is the State Of The Union Address itself.

The race between Jeb Hensarling and Michelle Bachmann for Chair of the House GOP Conference is a microcosm for a battle that is likely to take place within the GOP for the next two years.