Monday, January 5, 2015

Meet the Republicans Who Will Vote Against Boehner

◼ As of Monday, ten House Republicans were expected to vote against John Boehner (R-Ohio) for House Speaker, and more GOP defections were possible before Tuesday’s election. - Pete Kasperowicz/The Blaze

The ten that have come out against Boehner have said for years that Congress needs to change the way it operates, and believe that passage of the $1.1 trillion spending bill last month was just the latest example of how Congress has failed to tackle the big issues. In addition to giving members just a few days to read the giant bill, many GOP members blasted the bill for continuing to fund Obamacare, and doing nothing to stop President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration.

Boehner’s effort to deny members a vote on these issues last month gave several members a reason to declare against Boehner’s candidacy, including two who have put forward their names as alternative candidates... (Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)





◼ EXCLUSIVE — DAVID BRAT: NEXT HOUSE SPEAKER MUST TACKLE TRILLION-DOLLAR PROBLEMS
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