It is business as usual on the Hill

The Republican caucus elected Rep. John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) as their leader. WP reported the following early in January "(sighting) Boehner's distribution of checks from tobacco concerns in 1995 to lawmakers on the House floor. "

Ed Henry of CNN reported the same afternoon, that the first ballot was a cause or concern. Apparently there were more ballots cast than members present. The CNN footage was later re-broadcast on "The Daily Show"