John Boehner Government Shutdown

Mr. President: If Need Be, Shut the Government Down

Peter D. Rosenstein | Posted 12.06.2011

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Peter D. Rosenstein

Mr. President, the time is now to call the Republican bluff. If you lead, the people will stand with you. Americans are by nature a decent and compassionate people and a leader who calls them to their better angels will win out.

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Shutdowns: A Crisis Here, a Crisis There...

Rick Horowitz | Posted 11.29.2011

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Rick Horowitz

The latest staredown on Capitol Hill. Last-minute Senate negotiations avert another mess -- or do they? And why it pays to have Washington's Valium concession. It's all ahead right here on...The Shutdown Network!

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CBO: Boehner's Math Is Wrong, Budget Deal Will Cut Less Than Half Of What Was Promised

AP | By ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 07.16.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The big spending bill passed into law with much fanfare last month will cut the deficit by $122 billion over the next decade – les...

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WATCH: Boehner Discusses Budget Deal, Says GOP Won't 'Roll Over' On Debt

Posted 06.11.2011

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House Speaker John Boehner spoke about a budget deal struck between Democratic and Republican leaders late last Friday to avert a government shutdown ...

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The Unnecessary Shutdown

Stuart Diamond | Posted 06.11.2011

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Stuart Diamond

It was not necessary to shut down the government over a dispute involving less than one percent of the budget. What was done in Washington last week was extreme in the way that unskilled negotiators often act.

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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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Robert Reich

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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Why Last Week's Deal Reduces Republican Leverage in 2012 Budget Battle

Robert Creamer | Posted 06.10.2011

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Robert Creamer

Three separate factors were particularly important to Boehner's decision to throw in the towel on the GOP demand that any deal eliminate government support for women's health clinics, including Planned Parenthood.

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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

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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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Ryan Grim

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

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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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Elise Foley

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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John Boehner: Democrats Would 'Win' In Government Shutdown

Politico | John Bresnahan & Jake Sherman | Posted 06.06.2011

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Speaker John Boehner is warning his Republican colleagues that Democrats would "win" a government shutdown and the GOP would suffer a political catast...

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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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