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House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio walks in House of Representatives chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, as the 113th Congress began. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Boehner has mixed House rules record

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration: Republicans and Democrats by John Camejo for The Washington Times

KUHNER: The Republican surrender

By Jeffrey T. Kuhner - The Washington Times

House Speaker John A. Boehner holds the gavel after narrowly being re-elected to lead the U.S. House of Representatives in the 113th Congress on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Boehner returns as speaker by three votes

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

House Speaker John A. Boehner holds the gavel after narrowly being re-elected to lead the U.S. House of Representatives in the 113th Congress on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

MILLER: Boehner’s challenge

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio, left, performs a mock swearing in for Rep. Donna Edwards, Maryland Democrat, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington as the 113th Congress began. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Religious diversity in Congress expands list of holy texts

By Stephen Dinan and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, walks with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich., following a closed-door GOP meeting on the "fiscal cliff" bill. It passed the Senate on Monday night and the House on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Boehner agrees to Sandy aid vote on Friday

By Andrew Miga and Larry Margasak - Associated Press

Want to own a bit of history? A California house once owned by Ronald and Nancy Reagan is on the market with an asking price of $4,999,000. An octagonal swimming pool is among the features of the four-bedroom ranch-style home. (Coldwell Banker)

Inside the Beltway: The bane of Boehner

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (left) and Speaker John A. Boehner enter a GOP meeting Wednesday, showing solidarity. (Associated Press)

Grumbling on Boehner’s speakership not a mutiny

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

** FILE ** New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie walks to a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, to talk about aid to help his state recover from superstorm Sandy. President Obama is expected to ask Congress for about $50 billion in additional emergency assistance. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Boehner sets votes on Sandy relief after taking bipartisan criticism

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Late on New Year's Day, Speaker of the House John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, walks past reporters after a closed-door meeting meeting of House Republicans as the "fiscal cliff" bill passed by the Senate last night waits for a vote in the GOP-controlled House, at the Capitol, Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Boehner splits with GOP on ‘fiscal cliff’ vote

By Stephen Dinan and Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Reporters pursue Speaker of the House John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, as he walks to a closed-door meeting with GOP members of the House as Congress in Washington, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, as Senate and House leaders rush to assemble a last-ditch agreement to head off the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect Jan. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

‘Conversation’ on deficit falls on deaf ears

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

An agreement on extending the farm bill, a package of price protections and subsidies for farmers, would mean Mitzie Krivach of Johnstown, Pa., and millions of other Americans won’t have to face the prospect of paying $7 for a gallon of milk. The bill awaits a vote in the House. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Democrat, indicated that the House could vote on it as early as Sunday evening. (Johnstown, Pa., Tribune-Democrat via Associated Press)

Congressional leaders find agreement on farm bill

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Alan Fram - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada leaves the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, after a closed-door meeting between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders to negotiate the framework for a deal on the fiscal cliff. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Senate leaders hopeful for last-minute ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

By Stephen Dinan and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Illustration by M. Ryder

BIGELOW: Punting problems to next generation won’t solve fiscal crisis

By Celia Bigelow

House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer said Thursday that the chamber should be in session working to avoid the looming “fiscal cliff.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

‘After you’ dance on ‘fiscal cliff’ deadline

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Obama walks past a Marine honor guard as he steps off the Marine One helicopter and walks on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on Dec. 27, 2012, as he returned early from his Hawaii vacation for meetings on the fiscal cliff. (Associated Press)

Obama invites congressional leaders to cliff talk

By David Espo - Associated Press

Rep. Keith Ellison, Minnesota Democrat (Associated Press) **FILE**

Liberals press own red lines in ‘fiscal cliff’ talks

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Some Democrats are calling on Speaker John A. Boehner to ignore the “majority of the majority” rule of thumb, as others have done to advance major legislation, to avert the Jan. 1 tax hikes and spending cuts. (Associated Press)

A quick ‘fiscal cliff’ deal could happen …

By Charles Babington - Associated Press

President Obama gestures as he speaks about "fiscal cliff" negotiations on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Deal, or no deal? Answers on what may happen next with ‘fiscal cliff’

By Connie Cass - Associated Press