Stories by Jonathan Strong:
Feb. 5, 2013
House Democrats are heading to a retreat in Leesburg, Va., unified around a more aggressively liberal agenda put forward by President Barack Obama at his inaugural address, but they are facing lingering questions about how they’ll navigate the difficult path back to a House majority.
Feb. 5, 2013
This week’s rhetoric over the budget — or lack thereof, yet — showcases a messaging war over the blame game between the two ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Feb. 4, 2013
In a three-minute House floor speech, Speaker John A. Boehner repeatedly tried to pin the looming sequester cuts on President Barack Obama and said he is seeking to replace the cuts with “responsible reforms.”
Feb. 3, 2013
Virginia Republican Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte is important, but don’t expect him to tell you that.
Jan. 31, 2013
In South Carolina, it’s a good sign you’re among conservatives when the founder of RINO Hunt — “RINO” being short for Republicans In Name Only, of course — is there.
Jan. 23, 2013
House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer is urging his Democratic colleagues to vote against a debt ceiling measure on the House floor Wednesday, potentially making it more difficult for Republicans to pass the bill.
Jan. 23, 2013
House Republican leadership scored a rout over Democrats and detractors in their own conference Wednesday by passing a short-term debt limit bill as Democratic opposition crumbled and Republicans provided a relatively unified vote on a major spending bill.
Jan. 22, 2013
Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio is sticking by his “no budget, no pay” proposal, despite some griping within his conference that the plan is no good, and he seems to be bringing much of the conference along with him.
Jan. 22, 2013
The restive right flank of the House Republican Conference appears willing to walk the plank Wednesday on a short-term debt limit extension, but it is vowing there will be “hell to pay” if GOP leaders don’t follow through on agreements they made to secure conservative support.
Jan. 21, 2013
Republicans by and large held their fire Monday following the peaceful installation of the nation’s commander in chief, but by next month’s State of the Union address, the so-called “loyal opposition” is unlikely to equivocate in expressing its simmering frustration with President Barack Obama.
Jan. 18, 2013
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Republicans came here to begin forming a strategy for the series of upcoming spending battles and ended up finding one before their retreat was even over.
Jan. 18, 2013
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said constitutional problems may doom a debt ceiling plan announced earlier Friday by House leaders, but the Republican lawmaker said he has a replacement in mind.
Jan. 18, 2013
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — After a private three-day strategy session here, House Republicans are poised to announce a plan to allow a temporary debt limit increase on the condition that the Senate adopts a budget.
Jan. 17, 2013
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Members lined up 15 deep behind a microphone to address their peers at a closed-door GOP meeting here that has significant implications for the future of House Republicans and the nation.
Jan. 17, 2013
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s longtime chief of staff, John Lawrence, is retiring, and Nadeam Elshami, previously Pelosi’s communications director, will replace him.
Jan. 17, 2013
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — House Republicans are considering a short-term increase to the debt limit that would essentially create another fiscal cliff in an attempt to force Democrats to agree to spending cuts.
Jan. 15, 2013
Two top House Democrats are criticizing House Republicans for spending additional taxpayer funds to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court.
Jan. 15, 2013
President Barack Obama will unveil around noon Wednesday a plan to reduce gun violence that includes legislative proposals and executive actions, Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed at his Tuesday briefing.
Jan. 7, 2013
Rep. Tim Huelskamp is citing a vote against his own party’s speaker in an appeal for campaign funds.
Jan. 6, 2013
A concerted effort to unseat Speaker John A. Boehner was under way the day of his re-election to the position, but participants called it off 30 minutes before the House floor vote, CQ Roll Call has learned.
Jan. 4, 2013
Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer announced several additions to his whip team, including Rep. Keith Ellison, a co-chair of the House Progressive Caucus.
Jan. 4, 2013
Speaker John A. Boehner told GOP members Friday morning that he isn’t seeking vengeance after a fledgling coup attempt made his re-election as speaker more eventful than predicted.
Jan. 4, 2013
Conservative GOP leaders in both chambers are brandishing the threat of a potential partial government shutdown to force deep spending cuts in a new round of negotiations on the debt limit and other major budget questions coming up in Congress.
Jan. 3, 2013
Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio beat back a last-minute and loosely organized insurrection against his leadership Thursday, securing the votes to retain the gavel but not without the signature intraparty drama of the 112th Congress.
Jan. 3, 2013
Rep. John A. Boehner was re-elected as speaker Thursday, winning election with 220 votes out of 426 cast. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California received 192 votes.
