Boehner Government Shutdown

House Republicans Settle On Solyndra Language To Pass CR

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 11.22.2011

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WASHINGTON -- After an embarrassing failed vote on Wednesday, House Republican leaders have settled on plan B for passing a resolution to keep the gov...

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Why the Right-Wing Bullies Will Hold The Nation Hostage Again and Again

Robert Reich | Posted 06.10.2011

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The president continues to legitimize the Republican claim that too much government spending caused the economy to tank, and that by cutting back spending we'll get the economy going again.

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Facebook Group Calls For Trash Dump

The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 06.08.2011

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Some people seem to be personally blaming Congressman John Boehner for the looming government shutdown. With the government getting closer and clo...

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John Boehner Told Not To 'Fold' As Government Shutdown Looms

Posted 06.08.2011

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With a government shutdown looming, leaders in the Tea Party community urged House Speaker John Boehner not to cave and agree to a budget compromise w...

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John Boehner Statement On Budget Deal Negotiations

Posted 06.08.2011

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House Speaker John Boehner delivered a statement that lasted less than 60 seconds and took no questions on Friday morning ahead of a midnight deadline...

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John Boehner's Choice: Government Shutdown Or Tea Party Revolt

TIIME | Jay Newton-Small | Posted 06.08.2011

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John Boehner has a decision to make. And in some ways it's akin to choosing between his children. By midnight tonight the government will shut down un...

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Government Shutdown Wouldn't Shut Down Congress

AP | LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 06.08.2011

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WASHINGTON — Senators would have to push their own elevator buttons. House members would go without their free gym. Food on Capitol Hill would b...

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Government Shutdown Could Hit Federal Workers In Wallet

AP | SAM HANANEL | Posted 06.08.2011

WASHINGTON — Last time there was a government shutdown, furloughed federal workers were able to recover their lost pay. They may not be so lucky...

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Government Shutdown Looms As Clock Approaches Midnight

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 06.08.2011

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WASHINGTON - The federal government lurched toward a shutdown for the first time in 15 years on Friday as Republicans and Democrats in Congress strugg...

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Republicans Threatening Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 06.07.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The United States government is on the verge of shutting down over a dispute about subsidized pap smears, according to sources familiar ...

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Government Shutdown Not Yet Averted As White House Meeting Fails To Produce Deal

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 06.07.2011

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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says another round of talks with congressional leaders has helped but there is no deal yet to avert a government s...

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John Boehner, GOP-Backed Stopgap Budget Bill Passes House Vote

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 06.07.2011

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WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled House has passed legislation seeking to keep the government open for another week while funding the Pentagon thr...

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Boehner: Budget Deal Not Close To Being Reached

AP | Posted 06.07.2011

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WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) says negotiators aren't as close to a deal to cut spending and avoid a government shutdown as...

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John Boehner, Harry Reid Meeting With Obama At White House As Government Shutdown Looms

AP | Posted 06.07.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says another round of talks with congressional leaders has helped but there is no deal yet to avert a govern...

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A Look At Effects Of Government Shutdown

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 06.07.2011

A look at how key government sectors would be affected if the White House and congressional negotiators are unable to strike a budget deal by Friday: ...

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GOP Prepares One-Week Extension As Shutdown Looms

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 06.07.2011

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WASHINGTON — Time growing short, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach agreement Thursday night on a compromise to cu...

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John Boehner: 'No Daylight Between Tea Party And Me' (VIDEO)

Posted 06.06.2011

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In an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos published online Wednesday evening, House Speaker John Boehner said "there's no dayligh...

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Government Shutdown Threat Prompts Meeting At White House

AP/The Huffington Post | DAVID ESPO | Posted 06.06.2011

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says late-night budget talks with the leaders of Congress have helped to narrow the issues, but there is no ...

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House Will Move Forward With Doomed Short-Term Funding Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 06.06.2011

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WASHINGTON -- With government funding set to expire in just two days, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Wednesday that Republicans plan to move...

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Government Shutdown Would Pose Big Risks To Both Parties

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 06.06.2011

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WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans say the last thing they want to do is to shut down the government. But with budget talks showing little s...

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Paul Ryan's Plan, the Coming Shutdown, and What's Really at Stake

Robert Reich | Posted 06.05.2011

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Republicans may get blamed now for a government shutdown. But if these shutdowns contribute to the belief among Americans that government doesn't work, Republicans win over the long term.

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Washington Braces For Shutdown Amid Budget Impasse

Posted 06.05.2011

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(Reuters) - Washington braced for a shutdown as Republican and Democratic lawmakers headed to the White House on Tuesday in an attempt to reach a bu...

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Government Shutdown Looms As Budget Deal Remains Unreached

Posted 06.05.2011

WASHINGTON--Washington is hurtling toward a government shutdown on Friday night as the time to agree on a budget for the remainder of the fiscal year ...

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Obama Calls John Boehner To White House To Talk Budget

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 06.05.2011

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WASHINGTON — Prodded by an insistent President Barack Obama, Congress' top two lawmakers sought to reinvigorate compromise talks Tuesday aimed a...

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House GOP Readies Stopgap Budget Bill If Needed To Avoid Government Shutdown

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 06.04.2011

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WASHINGTON — Republican officials say GOP lawmakers are ready with another short-term spending bill if needed to avoid a government shutdown thr...

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