The morning after the night before, and it's the Republican party that appears to be cradling a sore head and indulging in self-recrimination over late-night antics and strange bedfellows.
John Boehner, the Speaker of the House, might be the biggest loser from this particular office party, having been found in a compromising position with too many Democrats for his party faithful's liking.
The heartache comes after the House of Representatives finally approved a deal to ward off the most pressing aspects of the fiscal cliff.
Boehner himself voted for the bill – but almost two-thirds of the House Republicans failed to follow their leader, including key members of Boehner's own leadership team, such as majority leader Eric Cantor.
There was also fury at Boehner's decision not to follow the fiscal cliff vote with legislation offering disaster relief for the areas devastated by Sandy – with the Speaker refusing to allow a vote on the bill offering $60bn in aid.
Politicians from both sides of the aisle attacked Boehner's decision on Sandy relief – which may prove to be the catalyst for a challenge to Boehner's tenure as Speaker in the coming days, assuming the malcontents can find a credible alternative within the GOP caucus.
Read more: Fiscal cliff: Chris Christie blasts Republicans on Sandy relief | World news | guardian.co.uk
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