The final vote hasn’t been gaveled, but it’s clear now that John Boehner has been re-elected as Speaker of the House. Still, the dissatisfaction in the GOP ranks was apparent. More details soon.
Late Update: It’s official.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert: You break the Hastert rule at your own risk.
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Proceedings are underway in the new 113th Congress. First order of business: electing a new Speaker of the House. Voting getting underway now. Watch.
John Boehner expected to have more GOP opposition than last time around, but nothing that seriously threatens his hold on the gavel. At least that’s the expectation going in.
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) ascended the steps on the east side of the Capitol a short time ago, under his own power, in returning to the Senate for the first time since his stroke one year ago.
Kevin Drum on the correlation between atmospheric lead and violent crime.
What came after the Boehner-to-Reid eff you, according to Jimmy Fallon.
Joe Weisenthal: “A number of folks in the media seem to get that there’s something reckless about the Default Caucus of the GOP, but since they strive so hard for balance, they have to attack Obama for something too, and so they usually point to his lack of spending cuts.”
Sahil Kapur has the latest on where things stand.