News from The Hill: House elects Boehner to third term as Speaker

News from The Hill House elects Boehner to third term as Speaker Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday won a third term despite a challenge by a bloc of conservative lawmakers. Boehner topped Rep. Dan Webster (R-Fla.) on the first ballot. Reps. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) were also nominated, but got little support. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) also received votes, while a handful of Democratic dissenters voted for other candidates, such as former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Read more on this breaking news at thehill.com.