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Unruly G.O.P. Puts Boehner to a Test in Budget Vote

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Fifty-nine House Republicans rejected the spending measure negotiated by Speaker John A. Boehner, a warning shot to the leadership from its right flank.

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Tea Party to Boehner: Cut a Deal

Friday, April 8th, 2011

When Michele Bachmann’s urging you to cave, you know you’ve held out too long. That’s the message Speaker John Boehner’s been hearing from the conservative side of his caucus, as the Tea Party urges him compromise on the budget before it’s too late and…

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Fight on Budget Poses Test for Two Leaders

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

President Obama and Speaker John A. Boehner face challenges from adversaries as well as their own followers.

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Fight on Budget Poses Test for Two Leaders

Bercow reprimand after Gove jibe

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Education Secretary Michael Gove is reprimanded by Speaker John Bercow for “unparliamentary” language in the Commons.

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MP ‘regrets’ swearing at Speaker

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Tory MP Mark Pritchard tells the BBC he regrets using “colourful language” against Speaker John Bercow but not for “standing up for himself”.

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New GOP Majority Sworn In

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

President Obama’s headache begins now: The House’s new Republican majority begins its swearing-in ceremony at noon. The ceremony kicks off with a speech by outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who will introduce incoming Speaker John Boehner. Boehner then…

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Bercow warns MPs off discourtesy

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Speaker John Bercow has reminded MPs that “discourtesy” is not approved of in the Commons – following a clash with a senior Conservative MP.

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Order! Speaker reprimands chief whip

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Speaker John Bercow moves quickly from a joke with an MP to reprimand the government Chief Whip Patrick McLoughlin.

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