Apparently unsatisfied with the fact that Republican leadership suffers fewer consequences for crushing defeat than team leaders on "The Apprentice," several conservatives are making some waves.

Jim DeMint is angling for a spot on the seat on the finance committee, despite lagging several others in seniority. His argument? The spot should be awarded based on merit. Now, that would be some serious change in the Senate.

Dan Lungren of California will be challenging John Boehner for Minority Leader, a seat Boehner seemed recently to have wrapped up without opposition.