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Boehner Survives Republican Coup

Twenty-five vote against him.

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John Boehner was re-elected Tuesday as speaker of the House, but not without drama: Twenty-five Republicans voted against him. The plot to oust Boehner was led by Reps. Ted Yoho of Florida and Louie Gohmert of Texas. Boehner lost more votes this time than he did during 2013’s failed coup from the right.

Read it at The Daily Beast

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