Keller @ Large: Republicans Face Tough Battle After John Boehner's Exit

Boehner's out, so what happens now?

• Sep 25, 2015

Suspect In Boehner Threat Held At Devens Medical Center

An Ohio bartender is being held under a court order for mental evaluation and treatment.

• Jan 14, 2015

Keller @ Large: Merry Christmas From Congress? Not So Much

Washington, D.C., keeps lurching along, passing a trillion dollar spending bill.

• Dec 12, 2014

Social Security In 1935: How Today's Health Law Should Evolve

Imagine how social security was first administered. Now imagine how the Affordable Care Act could look in 75 years.

• Nov 8, 2013

Keller @ Large: Battle Over Benghazi

The Obama administrative is on the defensive over the way it handled the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya.

• May 10, 2013

Opinion: Sore Losers

Members of the House of Representatives bolted town on Thursday after rejecting a plan advanced by House Speaker John Boehner.

• Dec 21, 2012

Opinion: GOP Too Extreme

More than a month after the election, things continue to get worse for the GOP brand. The lead Republican spokesperson during the fiscal cliff negotiations, House Speaker John Boehner, has a 34 percent approval rating. President Obama has a 54 percent approval rating.

• Dec 20, 2012

Opinion: GOP A Party Without A Plan

With one month to go before we reach the fiscal cliff, Republicans are going to have to figure out how to do something serious for a change instead of grandstanding and avoiding specifics.

• Nov 30, 2012

Opinion: The Fourteenth Amendment Solution

Speaker John Boehner believes he holds a strong hand in fiscal cliff and debt limit talks. He is, once again, taking the global economy hostage and playing politics with the U.S. debt limit.

• Nov 29, 2012

Opinion: Grover Puts Himself Before Party And Country

Grover is the ultimate in single interest constituencies in Washington. He is not accountable to anybody. He does not disclose who funds him, who pays him to do what he does or how much he is paid to blackmail GOP Members of Congress to sign his pledge not to raise taxes.

• Nov 21, 2012

Opinion: Pelosi Stays On As Leader, Continuing To Defy The GOP War On Women

She will remain the one woman in a leadership position in the room when important issues effecting women are negotiated over the next year and a strong reminder that Democrats stand with women and promote them to positions of power.

• Nov 14, 2012

Opinion: Elections Have Consequences

The day after the voters spoke in our democracy, Republicans sought to set aside the results and focus on winning next time. It is not just a losing proposition for Republicans, it is a losing proposition for America.

• Nov 9, 2012

Opinion: Quit Gloating And Whining

We had an election and absolutely nothing that matters has changed. Nothing!

• Nov 9, 2012

Opinion: Four More Years Of Gridlock

Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama's inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.

• Nov 8, 2012

Opinion: Billions Are Being Spent On This Election, But Will It Change Anything?

For all the billions spent by the Obama and Romney campaigns, Republican and Democratic parties, and countless outside groups, we may wake up November 7th to a Washington that is virtually unchanged.

• Oct 1, 2012

Opinion: Bachmann's Muslim Brotherhood Concerns In Obama Administration Shouldn't Be Silenced

Don't drop last week's controversial headlines regarding U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and four other GOP House members who said that President Barack Obama's administration has connections to the Muslim Brotherhood so fast.

• Jul 30, 2012

Opinion: Harry Reid Dares to Talk About Angry Old White Men

Harry Reid got – as he often does – in calling Republican donors "angry old white men". Imagine the reaction if House Speaker John Boehner were to say something such as: support or donations to Obama made by 17 angry black men.

• Jul 18, 2012

Keller @ Large: Body Language Expert Analyzes Obama, Boehner, Others

Body language can tell you a lot about someone, especially politicians and troubled celebrities. Jon Keller is at large.

• Jul 31, 2011

Keller @ Large: The Debt Ceiling Debate

Lawmakers have until early August to come up with a plan before the country defaults on its loans. But, what will it take to get something done? Jon Keller is at large.

• Jul 11, 2011

Locals Relieved That U.S. Government Avoided Shutdown

With gorgeous spring temperatures here in New England, this weekend is a great time to visit some of Boston's historic sites and monuments.

• Apr 10, 2011

Republicans divided on tax cut extension

• Sep 13, 2010