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August 01, 2008
"Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the Democrats adjourned the House and turned off the lights and killed the microphones, but Republicans are still on the floor talking gas prices. Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and other GOP leaders opposed the motion to adjourn the House… They have refused to leave the floor after the adjournment motion passed at 11:23 a.m…"
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"Democratic aides were furious at the GOP stunt [sic], and reporters were kicked out of the Speaker’s Lobby, the space next to the House floor where they normally interview lawmakers. “You’re not covering this, are you?” complaing [sic] one senior Democratic aide. Another called the Republicans “morons” for staying on the floor."
"Partisan anger in House brings lockout of committee Republicans
"By Ben Pershing | Friday, October 23, 2009
… Democrats on a House committee changed the locks on a hearing room door in retaliation for an embarrassing video posted online by panel Republicans…"
So much for a wise governing body. TD