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House Speaker Race Beset By Chaos, Weeping, Romney

Ashley Feinberg · 10/08/15 01:46PM

Kevin McCarthy, who up until a few hours ago had been the clear frontrunner, has pulled out of the race to replace the retiring John Boehner as Speaker of the House. And now, Congress has descended into hell’s most tearful, mind-numbing pit of fiery chaos. [Updated]

Charlie Rangel Is Anthony Weiner's Only Friend in Congress

Jim Newell · 06/10/11 05:35PM

Pretty much no one in Congress wants to be buddy-buddy with Rep. Anthony Weiner anymore, either because his peen pic grossed them out or they're worried that his colossal stupidity might be contagious. And while most once-friendly Democratic congressmen from neighboring districts in New York are trying especially hard to avoid him, old Rep. Charlie Rangel from Harlem is offering rare support for the congressman. It's better than nothing?

House Votes to Censure Charlie Range

Remy Stern · 12/02/10 07:52PM

The House of Representatives voted 332 to 79 to censure Rep. Charlie Rangel on Thursday for violations of the body's ethics laws. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi read the censure on the floor of the House immediately following the vote.