Schweikert votes for Boehner despite snub - WTVM.com-Columbus, GA News Weather & Sports

Schweikert votes for Boehner despite snub

Posted: Updated:
  • NEWS

  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:12:11 GMT
    Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of Columbus
    Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of Columbus
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:29:33 GMT
    Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other. The victims say they don't have any idea why they were targeted. Find out how the suspects
    Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other. 
  • Saturday, May 18 2013 8:46 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:46:00 GMT
    Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.
    Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.
WASHINGTON (AP) -

Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona appears ready to get back in the good graces of Republican leaders in Congress.

Of the four GOP lawmakers stripped of plum committee assignments last month, Schweikert was the only one Thursday to support retaining Rep. John Boehner as House speaker.

Boehner was well on his way to winning the speaker's gavel by the time Schweikert voted. Still, few would have been surprised if he had followed some of his fellow disgruntled conservatives and tried to make a statement through his vote.  Breaking with party leaders became part of his trademark during his first term and endeared him to members of the tea party movement.

Schweikert, however, says he was concerned about starting a family fight on the first day of the new Congress.

Copyright 2013 Associated Press.  All rights reserved.