Boehner punishes Republican congressmen who do not vote his way - Is this the way government is supposed to work?

Washington DC - Voting against the speaker’s reelection may have cost one Iowa Republican his seat.

John Boehner has found ways to punish the fractious conservatives who have formed into a thorn in his side since attempting a coup at the beginning of the year. 

Through means both petty and significant, Boehner has made his displeasure felt while trying to lead the broader conference in a series of high-profile legislative fights. 

A number of rebel backbenchers have had their overseas travel curtailed and their committee posts threatened or even taken away. 

But the treatment of one lawmaker in particular stands out: Colleagues worry that a vulnerable Iowa freshman who crossed the three-term House speaker may receive the political equivalent of the death penalty.  More

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