The first challenge to the new Congress' Republican leadership is coming from within
Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and Rep. Ted Yoho from Florida both recently announced they will take on Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday for leadership of the GOP-dominated House of Representatives. Their bids, which are considered long-shots, come just months after Boehner led House Republicans to pick up even more seats during midterm elections. But Gohmert and Yoho are prominent right-wing politicians who are likely to distract Republican lawmakers, many of whom are eager to prove they can govern competently now that they control the House and the Senate Read more...
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