Nets Fret Conservatives Pose ‘a Thorny Obstacle’ for Boehner; Will Force Him to be ‘More Confrontational’

Curtis Houck | January 6, 2015
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On Tuesday night, each of the major broadcast networks devoted time to covering the swearing in of the 114th Congress and the race for House Speaker that saw John Boehner retain his post, but not without 25 conservatives voting in dissent against the incumbent Republican.

Overall, the networks lamented how the group presented “a thorny obstacle to Boehner's leadership” and, in turn, will push him to be “more confrontational with President Obama.”