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John Boehner's Weak Tip

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2012

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Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) didn't do the best job of endearing himself to a California restaurant this week, where he and his cadre re...

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Romney Argues Big Spending Cuts Would Cause 'Depression,' Contrary To Tea Party Activists

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2012

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Republican House Speaker John Boehner and GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney have, in the course of the past week, pushed starkly different approach...

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Vampires and Mattresses

Richard Klass | Posted 05.16.2012

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The current occupants of the White House and the Congress will have to reach an agreement to accomplish anything. And if that seems difficult now, it is likely to be near impossible after the election. Our economy is not in the sad shape of Greece, but our political system surely is.

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Boehner Sounds Debt Limit Warning

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 05.15.2012

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House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) sees the debt ceiling as an "action-forcing event" where he will insist on cuts greater than the increase, setting...

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Clinton, Bush, Boehner Joining Up For Good Cause

AP | Posted 04.30.2012

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PITTSBURGH -- The National Park Foundation says two former presidents and the Speaker of the U.S. House will host a fundraiser in Washington for the F...

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Boehner: Secret Service Scandal 'Black Mark'

AP | Posted 04.25.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The Secret Service prostitution scandal is an embarrassment to the agency and the United States, House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesd...

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Boehner Makes Startling Assessment

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 04.24.2012

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House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) admitted there's a "1 in 3" chance that the Republicans will lose their majority in the House of Representatives i...

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Boehner: Obama 'Lost His Courage'

AP | Posted 04.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) says President Barack Obama can't run for re-election on his economic record so his campaign will ...

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Boehner Makes Presidential Endorsement

The Huffington Post | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.17.2012

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WASHINGTON -- After weeks of dodging the issue, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday endorsed Mitt Romney as his party's most likely preside...

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Boehner Defends Obama Against GOP Candidate's Criticism

The Huffington Post | Leigh Owens | Posted 03.27.2012

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House Speaker John Boehner defended President Barack Obama on Tuesday against recent comments made by Mitt Romney. Romney criticized Obama on Monda...

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Boehner: 'Some Of The Dumbest' People In America Are Members Of Congress

The Huffington Post | Alana Horowitz | Posted 03.11.2012

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Great news, America! Some of the dumbest people in the country are leading your nation, according to Speaker of the House John Boehner. "We got so...

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Both Sides Of Aisle Concerned About Boehner's Leadership

rollcall.com | February 28, 2012 | Posted 04.30.2012

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With internally divisive fights over religion and the budget looming, Speaker John Boehner's leadership is showing increasing signs of wear and tear, ...

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Boehner's Plan To Win 2012 Elections Hides In His Coat Pocket

Posted 02.24.2012

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By Richard Cowan and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON--Tucked in his left breast-coat pocket where he can pull it out to wave before TV cameras is amm...

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More Senate Offices Receive Suspicious Powder

Posted 02.23.2012

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More U.S. Senate district offices have received letters containing a suspicious powder, though the powder has been found to be harmless, according to ...

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Congress Nears Deal On Payroll Tax Cut, Unemployment Extension

HuffingtonPost.com | Luke Johnson | Posted 02.14.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Congress was close to a deal to extend a popular payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits, according to several reports. The pending...

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GOP Gambit Draws Mixed Reaction

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 04.15.2012

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By ANDREW TAYLOR, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- House-Senate talks on renewing a payroll tax cut that delivers about $20 a week to the av...

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GOP Bill Attacked For Going Back To The 'Dark Ages'

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 04.15.2012

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WASHINGTON — After years of procrastination, the White House and Congress have suddenly boosted a long-term plan to improve the nation's roads, ...

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Pacifist Activists Deride Bishops Over Birth Control Coverage

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 02.13.2012

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WASHINGTON -- High-profile Republicans and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have decried the Obama administration's new contraception ...

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Boehner: Obama Policy Violates The Constitution

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 04.03.2012

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration scrambled Thursday to contain a growing election-year outcry over its decision that church-affiliated empl...

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GOP Tries Out New Talking Point On Bitter GOP Primary

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner says he understands Republican concerns about the bitter tone of the party's nomination fight in Florida and ...

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Boehner Gets Choked Up Talking About Gabby Giffords

Posted 01.29.2012

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Appearing on ABC's This Week Sunday morning, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) became emotional and appeared to fight back tears while talking about...

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John Boehner Spoofs State Of The Union As Horror Movie

Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 01.23.2012

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With President Obama delivering his third State of the Union address on Tuesday night, House Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) office wants to remind ev...

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Boehner: Obama Speech May Be 'Pathetic'

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 01.22.2012

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WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner doesn't sound like he's going to have a fun time listening to President Barack Obama's State of the Union add...

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Boehner Expresses Regrets Over Payroll Tax Cut Fight

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 01.18.2012

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Speaker of the House John Boehner admitted Wednesday that his strategy in last year's fight over extending the payroll tax cut was mistaken. "We we...

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Boehner Prepares To Do End-Run Around Tea Party

Posted 01.13.2012

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By Richard Cowan and Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON--House Speaker John Boehner, hoping to spare fellow Republicans a second embarrassing defeat ove...

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