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Federal News Radio counts down the 10 biggest stories that came out of Congress in 2015.

Meredith Somers

December 24, 2015 5:51 pm

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10. Speaker Boehner resigns from Congress, victory for Tea Party

House Speaker John Boehner abruptly announced his resignation in late September, shutting down a tea party drive to depose the nation’s highest-ranking Republican but opening up fresh troubles for the GOP.

The 13-term Ohio lawmaker, second in line to the presidency, shocked his rank-and-file when he told them of his plans in an emotional closed-door meeting.

Former Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) succeeded him.

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