John Boehner thinks it's kind of funny. “It struck me as somewhat comical,” he told reporters Thursday morning, “that, you know, people are looking to me like I'm the guy carrying a sword around town, I'm going to bludgeon …
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RealClearPolitics – John Boehner's Debt Sword–at the Ready
President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) clashed during a White House meeting on Wednesday, with the Speaker telling the president that he was “not going to allow a debt ceiling increase without doing …
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Obama, Boehner clash at White House over debt-ceiling hike …
Here's the entire speech from John Boehner last night, where he promised to set the nation's economy on fire again by taking the debt limit.
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Boehner's Debt Limit Hostage Crisis Rests on a Faulty Calendar …
House Speaker John Boehner's demand Tuesday that the next increase in the debt limit be accompanied by dollar-for-dollar “cuts and reforms” apparently comes with a caveat: It doesn't apply to the GOP budget drafted by …
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Boehner: My Debt Ceiling Demand Doesn't Apply To The Ryan …
Vice President Joe Biden and Mitt Romney campaign in battleground states, House Speaker John Boehner raises the possibility of a new debt ceiling showdown, the Obama campaign announces April's fundraising numbers, …
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First Read – First Read Minute: Another debt-ceiling showdown?
Here we go again: Boehner raises prospect of another debt -ceiling showdown… That carries potential risks and rewards for Boehner and the GOP… Romney focuses on cutting spending, but where's the beef?… Bain Capital …
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First Read – First Thoughts: Here we go again
Whether or not he can make it stick in any meaningful way, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) revealed on Tuesday that Republicans still have an appetite for debt limit brinksmanship — even after the last round nearly …
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Making Sense Of John Boehner's Debt Limit Chutzpah | TPMDC
Senate Republicans quickly united behind House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on Tuesday after he telegraphed his intention to use the debt limit as leverage to avoid a scheduled tax increase. Democrats balked at his …
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Republicans Telegraph Repeat Of Debt Ceiling Fiasco In 2012 …
WASHINGTON — Despite the risk of economic and political fallout, Senate Republicans Tuesday said they're standing with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) in picking another fight with Democrats over tying spending …
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Senate Republicans Gird For Fresh Debt Ceiling Fight
In a speech today, Speaker John Boehner said House Republicans will fight for spending cuts before approving another debt ceiling increase.
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Debt Ceiling Showdown Likely Before Next Year | Congress.org …