Boehner won another two-year term as Republicans enjoy a stronger House majority and take control of the Senate as a result of November elections.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi was Boehner's main challenger for the top job of Speaker, but a handful of conservative Republicans voted for other candidates, leaving the outcome unclear until all votes were tallied. (Reporting By David Lawder and Richard Cowan; Editing by Doina Chiacu)U.S. House re-elects Republican John Boehner as speaker
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