The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but in their effort to elect a House speaker, Republicans have taken a more tortured route. Compared to a straight line, Republicans will ...
He was called “Mr. Sam.” For 48 years, Sam Rayburn was an unforgettable presence in Congress and a devoted servant to the people of Northeast Texas. He served with eight presidents and was Speaker of ...
Unlike the tragedy of Caesar’s assassination, the demise of the speakership was more a comedy of errors, led by a king among fools. There was a time when if eight Republicans tried to do to Joseph ...