Despite President Obama's vow to veto the one-week stopgap measure proposed by Republicans, which would allow yet another extension of the debate over the budget for what's left of the full fiscal year, the GOP-dominated House passed the bill anyway this afternoon on a mostly party-line vote. Meanwhile, Speaker of the House John Boehner, Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Obama met again at the.[...]
No deal yet: Obama, Boehner, Reid continue talks
Still at odds as a shutdown looms, House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama on Thursday failed to reach a deal to keep the government running, but talks will continue. The House's plan for a stopgap measure was met with a veto threat by Obama.[...]
House Speaker John Boehner says deal not near on budget stalemate
On the eve of a possible government shutdown, Republican House Speaker John Boehner said Republicans and Democrats are still not close to reaching a budget agreement.[...]
John Boehner says 'no daylight' between him and the tea party
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) added fuel to the Democratic argument that he is bending to tea party pressure to force a government shutdown. During an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos airing Thursday, Boehner suggested he's in lockstep with the movement that's raising alarms over the current scale of federal spending. "There's no daylight [... ][...]
Connecticut GOP draws John Boehner for fundraiser
HARTFORD, Conn. -- U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will be the featured speaker at a marquee fundraiser for Connecticut Republicans on Saturday night.[...]
GOP seeks 1-week extension as gov't shutdown looms
WASHINGTON—Still at odds as a shutdown looms, House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama on Thursday failed to reach a deal to keep the government running, but talks will continue.[...]
Transcript Part II: George Stephanopoulos and Speaker John Boehner
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: You mentioned that conference. There's some reports on-- that when you talked about the White House meeting yesterday, you got quite emotional with your conference, when they gave you a standing ovation and said they stood behind you....[...]
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