From Ryan's public push for a deal to the RSC's parting w/ conservative staffer Paul Teller, you're seeing a new, post-defund consensus
— Robert Costa (@costareports) December 11, 2013
Republican Study Committee Executive Director Paul Teller, who the Washington Post described in 2010 as one of the “most influential conservative aides in Congress,” has reportedly been fired:
RSC steering committee members were unaware of Teller's firing before today's meeting. Scalise made the call unilaterally.
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) December 11, 2013
.@TimAlberta has the details of the firing of RSC executive director Paul Teller http://t.co/BCmUfoyPlq
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) December 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/DeanClancy/status/410847383317397504
https://twitter.com/JoshuaGreen/status/410855089482379264
Twitter users wondered exactly why Teller was fired, who might replace him and what’s next for the RSC:
https://twitter.com/MattNaugle/status/410843074924118016
If Teller had been leaking private convos, does he deserve to keep his job?
— The Meturgeman (@HaMeturgeman) December 11, 2013
https://twitter.com/Alyssafarah/status/410845206318034944
https://twitter.com/Alyssafarah/status/410846834743988226
https://twitter.com/Alyssafarah/status/410846983239114752
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/410836825603731456