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GOP's refusal to compromise will push us over the fiscal cliff

Source: Baltimore Sun, Nov 13 2012, 8:04am CST

Veering left and right toward the fiscal cliff (Baltimore Sun/KAL / November 11, 2012) Republican House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor argues that there is no mandate for raising taxes on millionaires ("Boehner sees jumping ...

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6 hours ago

House GOP in budget rule fight

Source: The Politico  |   Jun 18 2013, 10:45pm CDT

House Speaker John Boehner’s right wing is acting up again. First, hard-line conservatives failed in a January coup against the Ohio Republican. Then they tried to force a special meeting on immigration reform — but GOP leaders b ...

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10 hours ago

Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

Source: NPR  |   Jun 18 2013, 6:15pm CDT

Enlarge image i Susan Walsh / AP Faced with the threat of mutiny for what seems like the umpteenth time during his speakership, John Boehner moved to mollify fellow Republicans Tuesday, saying immigration legislation would need the su ...

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31 weeks ago


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"Boehner sees jumping off point for 'fiscal cliff' talks"


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10 hours ago

GOP still digging

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram  |   Jun 18 2013, 6:12pm CDT

You would think that since the Republicans have found themselves in a hole, they would quit digging. — Denzil Lacy, Mansfield Gov. Perry must be getting ready for a run at the White House. He is vetoing good bills and will not let the abortion thing alon ...

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11 hours ago

Boehner assures colleagues: No immigration bill without majority GOP support

Source: The Washington Post  |   Jun 18 2013, 5:14pm CDT

The fate of the sprawling immigration reform proposal winding its way through Congress may now be in the hands of some of the most conservatives members of the Republican Party. House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) said T ...

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12 hours ago

Boehner: No House immigration without GOP majority

Source: MSNBC  |   Jun 18 2013, 4:52pm CDT

>> members today that any immigration reform bill that many is going to go into law ought to have a majority of both parties support. >> house speaker john boehner laid down the law in a way that only he c ...

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12 hours ago

As Speaker Boehner is Criticized, Cantor Reports Giving Out Checks

Source: Roll Call  |   Jun 18 2013, 4:18pm CDT

The leadership PAC of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., reported today it gave out $165,000 during May. The 35 checks of $5,000 each went to 31 candidates and committees. View list. The report was filed on the same day Speaker Joh ...

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13 hours ago

Boehner Signals Return of Hastert Rule for Immigration Bill

Source: Crooks and Liars  |   Jun 18 2013, 3:13pm CDT

This isn't the least bit surprising. House Speaker John Boehner is not going to bring a comprehensive immigration-reform plan to the floor if a majority of Republicans don't support it, sources familiar with his p ...

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14 hours ago

Lori and Ehrlich: A match made in heaven

Source: Baltimore Sun  |   Jun 18 2013, 2:51pm CDT

It was with great disappointment that I read Archbishop William E. Lori's op-ed piece on Sunday ("Religious freedom under threat in U.S.," June 16). His claims are not supported but rather tossed off casually and embedded in numerous spiritual platitud ...

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14 hours ago

Hoyer: Outside GOP pressure will likely force Boehner to move immigration bill

Source: The Hill  |   Jun 18 2013, 2:35pm CDT

Conservative House Republicans are lining up in opposition to sweeping proposals in both chambers that include a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, forcing Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday to promise not to consider any immigr ...

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