Boehner, John
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John Boehner was re-elected amidst Republican Party fracturing, but the ultimate winner of fighting is President Barack Obama.
For new members of Congress, Thursday was a balance of apprehension and excitement.
Those representing states affected by the storm were furious when the House put off a vote on a $60.4 billion aid package.
Conservatives promise more clashes with President Obama and Democrats over a range of issues.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims after House Speaker John Boehner mollified Republicans from New York and New Jersey upset with his decision to cancel action on the bill.
John Boehner may have lost the fiscal cliff showdown, but so did the American public.
The vote on Sandy relief package is postponed until the 113th Congress is sworn in.
Boehner is facing criticism from both moderates and conservatives for his inability to secure a fiscal cliff deal.
The time for Tea Party extremism is over, and Republicans must reach across the aisle.
A fiscal cliff deal that attains real savings while maintaining national security requires tradeoffs that can only be optimized by strategic planning.
