18 May 2012 06:08:50

Kwara assembly clears speaker of financial impropriety

Kwara assembly clears speaker of financial impropriety Nigerian Tribune THE Ethics Privileges Public Service Judiciary Committee of Kwara State House of Assembly has cleared the speaker of the House , Honourable Abdulrazaq Atunwa, of allegations of financial impropriety levelled against him by the chief whip, Honourable ...
18 May 2012 06:08:48

Will House resolution on subsidy regime stand the test of time?

Will House resolution on subsidy regime stand the test of time? Nigerian Tribune As the waiting game continued, the chairman of the panel and those that mattered in the leadership configuration of the House kept on assuring and re-assuring that the report of the committee would be thorough as to stand the test of time. However, on ...
18 May 2012 05:08:47

End of the line for Vaillancourt

Esquire End of the line for Vaillancourt Nashua Telegraph Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, disgraced the House of Representatives when he shouted 'Sieg Heil' at Speaker William O'Brien on Tuesday. CONCLUSION: While it's too late in the session to resign, he should do his constituents a favor and not seek ... House decorum: Bluster and blame Rep's outburst symtomatic of N.H. House dynfunction
18 May 2012 04:20:20

Driving out moderates in Congresss: Is this what voters want?

Driving out moderates in Congresss: Is this what voters want? CNN By Halimah Abdullah, CNN Washington (CNN) -- Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner drew a hard line in the sand this week, renewing a battle over the debt ceiling unless President Barack Obama agreed to significant budget cuts during what may be ...
18 May 2012 03:47:34

Peter Slipper staffer now lodges fresh complaint with HRC

CBC.ca Peter Slipper staffer now lodges fresh complaint with HRC ABC Online James Ashby, the man who's taking Federal Court action against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has now also lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission. He alleges the Foreign Minister Bob Carr and the Nationals Senator Barnaby ... Slipper accuser 'attacked' by MPs Peter Slipper's accuser turns on Bob Carr and Barnaby Joyce, alleging vilification
18 May 2012 02:13:14

Rival Views of the Fight for the House

Rival Views of the Fight for the House New York Times (blog) In another view, the voters this fall will rebel against a do-nothing Republican leadership in the House , tossing out Speaker John A. Boehner and the Tea Party-backed lawmakers whose refusal to compromise has led to stalemate in the Capitol. The first ...
17 May 2012 23:41:16

The House Declares War on the Most Vulnerable Women Among Us

USA TODAY The House Declares War on the Most Vulnerable Women Among Us Huffington Post Last night, as the VAWA bill was considered and passed by the full House of Representatives, Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and the Republican leadership squandered a golden opportunity to show much needed leadership by rejecting this ugly legislation ... House passes GOP version of Violence Against Women Act renewal House passes GOP-sponsored domestic violence bill despite Obama veto threat House Passes Violence Against Women Act
17 May 2012 22:12:01

Mass. Speaker of the House Begs Facebook to Come Back, Takes a Dig at California

CBS Local Mass. Speaker of the House Begs Facebook to Come Back, Takes a Dig at California BostInno Representative Robert DeLeo, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, has penned an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, asking him to open an office here in Boston and touting the strength of Massachusetts. But is he making our state seem ... Our cities and towns make up the backbone of the state в Is Facebook Moving Back to Massachusetts? An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
17 May 2012 18:14:30

Mayor, say hello to John Boehner: Tewksbury Mayor meets Speaker of the House

ABC News Mayor, say hello to John Boehner: Tewksbury Mayor meets Speaker of the House New Jersey Hills Mayor Dana Desiderio, right, got the chance to meet Speaker of the House John Boehner April 21 at the Tewksbury Inn. TEWKSBURY TWP. - There's a lot to being mayor: countless nighttime meetings, scores of ceremonies to attend, and paperwork up to here ... Obama faces growing economic pressure Tim Cook Met With US Speaker of the House Today At The Capitol Photo Tim Cook visits Capitol to speak with House Speaker Boehner - -
16 May 2012 18:31:06

State Rep shouts Nazi salute at Speaker of the House Bill O'Brien

WCSH-TV State Rep shouts Nazi salute at Speaker of the House Bill O'Brien Nashua Telegraph By MICHAEL CLEVELAND Speaker William O'Brien and Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, confront each other on the floor of the House of Representatives Tuesday. Speaker William O'Brien and Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, confront each other on ... O'Brien Targets Integrity in Windham Address House rebellion of one NATION - News of the Day From Across the Nation - -