The other speaker of the House

The other speaker of the House-politico: For months, top House Republicans had blown off the House Freedom Caucus’ demands to launch impeachment proceedings against IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, seeing it as wrong on the merits and a political loser. But conservatives believe he’d lied to Congress. So Jordan — the ringleader of the 40-something rebels who’ve upended the House Republican Conference and drove John Boehner into early retirement — decided it was time for a more confrontational approach.

Paul Ryan's treacherous political future

Paul Ryan's treacherous political future-politico: Paul Ryan and those in his close-knit political orbit have long shunned prognosticating about the speaker’s political ambitions. Young kids. Unpredictable political climate. And the speakership is a tough job.

Senate Republicans Change Tone on Obamacare Debate

Senate Republicans Change Tone on Obamacare Debate-morningconsult: For the first time in six years, some congressional Republicans are willing to engage in conversations about fixing — not repealing — Obamacare, should another Democrat occupy the White House.

Congress Clears Government Spending Bill, Heads Home

Congress Clears Government Spending Bill, Heads Home-morningconsult: After weeks of haggling, Congress finished its pre-Election Day legislative work in sudden fashion Wednesday, sending a stopgap funding measure to President Obama a few days before the government was set to shut down.

House Republicans to Allow Flint Vote

House Republicans to Allow Flint Vote-rollcall: House Republicans late Tuesday acquiesced to Democrats’ demands to  address the Flint, Michigan, water contamination crisis, when the Rules Committee voted to allow an amendment to a water resources measure that would authorize $170 million in assistance.

Senate Blocks Republican Stopgap From Advancing

Senate Blocks Republican Stopgap From Advancing-rollcall: The Senate on Tuesday voted 45-55 not to cut off debate on a 10-week continuing resolution proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to keep government agencies and programs funded into December.

House Sets Up Vote On Flint Funding In Bid To Avert Government Shutdown

House Sets Up Vote On Flint Funding In Bid To Avert Government Shutdown-huffingtonpost: Running out of time and options, Republican and Democratic leaders agreed late Tuesday night to allow a vote on funding for the Flint, Michigan, water crisis as part of a gambit to advance a stopgap federal spending bill and avert a government shutdown.