UPDATED 8:13 AM EST, February 3, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — House John Boehner has shored up his political clout after a shaky month by persuading fellow Republicans to pick their fights with Democrats more strategically.
His rebound helped the government avoid a potential default on financial obligations.
It also reassured establishment Republicans who feared the House majority was becoming so unpredictable that it endangered the party.
But the patched-up GOP solidarity is certain to be tested again. A big challenge will be the immigration overhaul proposals headed toward Congress.
