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Rival Challenges for House Control as GOP is Split

Posted by on Jun 20th, 2014

The swift election by Republicans for new leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives will not heal the divisions in the party though U.S. lawmakers said it provides insulation from any challenges to John Boehner’s position as... More of this article »
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Cantor Loses GOP Primary in Virginia

Posted by on Jun 11th, 2014

Eric Cantor the House Majority Leader lost his Virginia GOP primary race to Dave Brat a challenger backed by the Tea Party in what was described as a stunning upset. Brat is a professor of economics and a novice in politics, but he... More of this article »