Politico: "John Boehner's future as speaker in doubt"
Follow up to Cigler reading. The Tea Party has challenged the Speaker and his efforts to unite the GOP. The TP has refused to support Boehner's efforts, especially on issues like immigration and spending cuts, as Cigler mentions (127). While the threat to Boehner's future as Speaker may or may not be legit, the TP has contributed to the situation.