AP - Over the years, new House Majority Leader John Boehner has built a political empire with similarities to the fundraising machine of the man he's replacing, Rep. Tom DeLay.

Reuters - The new Republican leadership team in the U.S. House of Representatives vowed on Friday to make President George W. Bush's tax cuts permanent while trying to restore a federal budget surplus by cutting spending.

USATODAY.com - House Republicans elected Rep. John Boehner of Ohio as their new majority leader Thursday, choosing a self-proclaimed reform candidate to replace indicted Rep. Tom DeLay as the party struggles with an ethics scandal.

AP - Reeling from unexpected election losses in 1998, House Republicans ousted Rep. John Boehner from the leadership ranks, arguing it was time for fresh faces. Eight years later, as influence-peddling scandals threaten the GOP's grip on Congress, Republicans have decided they need a fresh face in the second most powerful job in the House. Their choice: the same John Boehner.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, replacing Tom DeLay who was forced to step down after being indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges. "I think what you're going to see us do is rededicate ourselves to dealing with issues -- big issues -- that the American people expect us to deal with," he said.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, replacing Tom DeLay who was forced to step down after being indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges. "I think what you're going to see us do is rededicate ourselves to dealing with issues -- big issues -- that the American people expect us to deal with," he said.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, replacing Tom DeLay who was forced to step down after being indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges. "I think what you're going to see us do is rededicate ourselves to dealing with issues -- big issues -- that the American people expect us deal with," he said.

AP - Reeling from unexpected election losses in 1998, House Republicans ousted Rep. John Boehner from the leadership ranks, arguing it was time for fresh faces.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, replacing Tom DeLay who was forced to step down after being indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges. "I think what you're going to see us do is rededicate ourselves to dealing with issues -- big issues -- that the American people expect us deal with," he said.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, replacing Tom DeLay who was forced to step down after being indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges. "I think what you're going to see us do is rededicate ourselves to dealing with issues -- big issues -- that the American people expect us deal with," he said.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, replacing Tom DeLay who was forced to step down after he was indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges. Boehner upset Roy Blunt of Missouri in a 122-109 vote. John Shadegg of Arizona dropped out after a first ballot loss.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, replacing Tom DeLay who was forced to step down after he was indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges. Boehner upset Roy Blunt of Missouri in a 122-109 vote. John Shadegg of Arizona dropped out after a first ballot loss.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, CNN has learned. He upset Roy Blunt of Missouri in a 122-109 vote. John Shadegg of Arizona dropped out after a first ballot loss. Party rules forced Tom DeLay to step down as majority leader in December after he was indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges by a Texas prosecutor.

Rep. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, was chosen to become the new House majority leader Thursday, CNN has learned. He upset Roy Blunt of Missouri in a 122-109 vote. John Shadegg of Arizona dropped out after a first ballot loss. Party rules forced Tom DeLay to step down as majority leader in December after he was indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges by a Texas prosecutor.