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Kevin McCarthy
May 4, 2017
Graham Vyse
Republicans aren’t going to like how this movie ends for them.
October 16, 2015
Brian Beutler
Raising the Debt Ceiling Won't Prove House Republicans Are Sane
October 9, 2015
Suzy Khimm
“He Left Everybody at the Altar”: Gloom, Despair, and Capitol Hill's Game of Thrones
October 8, 2015
Elspeth Reeve
The Republican House Is More Melodramatic Than High School
October 8, 2015
Brian Beutler
No Republican Is Fit, Able, and Willing to Run the House of Representatives
Kevin McCarthy’s withdrawal from the speaker races leaves a gaping void
October 2, 2015
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump for Speaker of the House
October 1, 2015
Brian Beutler
Kevin McCarthy Is Already Making Promises to Conservatives He Can't Keep
John Boehner's likely replacement as House speaker was a bit too optimistic on Fox News
September 25, 2015
Brian Beutler
John Boehner's Resignation Won't Save Republicans From Themselves
The House may become less reckless in the short term, but the calm won't last
October 28, 2014
Brian Beutler
The GOP Chair Just Declared a Post-Election War Against Obama
October 27, 2014
Danny Vinik
Republicans Have Big Plans for a GOP Senate. Here’s What Will Come of Them: Nothing.
June 11, 2014
Brian Beutler
Paul Ryan Can Save Congressional Republicans From Civil War—Here’s How
April 23, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
Now Republicans Are Upset Obamacare Doesn't Help More People
August 24, 2012
Timothy Noah
TRB From Washington: Medicare and Brimstone
July 13, 2011
Jonathan Chait
The Republican Crazy Is Not An Act
July 7, 2011
Jonathan Chait
Why The House Will Kill The Grand Bargain
May 27, 2011
Jonathan Chait
Kevin McCarthy Breaks Out The Debt Ceiling Hand Puppets
October 26, 2010
Michelle Cottle
McCarthyism
September 2, 2010
Jonathan Chait
GOP Confusion On House Reform
April 15, 2010
Jonathan Chait
Contract With America Redux

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