John Boehner
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Keystone XL: No reason to block pipeline, Boehner says
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A new State Department report is the latest evidence that the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada should be approved, supporters say.
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Sequestration 2013: Protesters hold pray-in outside Boehner's office
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Dozens gathered outside House Speaker John Boehner’s office door Tuesday to hold a pray-in and push for a solution to the looming sequester.
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That was the week that was
CommentBurkman and Fowler interview January 4, 2013
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John Boehner re-elected as Speaker of the House
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It wasn't unanimous even to his own party, but House Speaker John Boehner earned re-election to his post as the 113th Congress convened for the first time Thursday.
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Fiscal cliff 2013: Obama, GOP leaders still have work to do
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A late-night House session Tuesday did lead to a partisan vote in favor of averting the fiscal cliff, but many critical issues remain unresolved. That sets up another potential fight later this year.
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Fiscal cliff 2013: John Boehner to Harry Reid - 'Go f*** yourself'
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As in many instances of partisan politics, the rhetoric was anything but pleasant during the final debate over the fiscal cliff. However, POLITICO reports that John Boehner had an over-the-top exchange with Harry Reid.
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Fiscal Cliff: House passes fiscal cliff deal
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The House voted Tuesday night to pass the fiscal cliff deal 257-167, sending the bill to President Barack Obama and averting major tax increases.
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Fiscal cliff: House won't vote Monday
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Legislation to negate a fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts to the Pentagon and other government agencies is headed to the GOP-dominated House.
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President Obama pushes for gun law passed in 2013
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"It is not enough for us to say, 'This is too hard so we're not going to try,'" Obama said.
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Fiscal cliff: GOP ready to compromise in last-minute fiscal cliff talks
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President Obama chastised lawmakers in his weekly radio and Internet address for waiting until the last minute to try to avoid a "fiscal cliff," yet said there was still time for an agreement. Senate Republicans said they were ready to compromise.
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Fiscal Cliff: Obama says immediate action needed on fiscal cliff
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"I'm optimistic we may still be able to reach an agreement that can pass both houses in time," President Obama said at the White House after meeting with congressional leaders. Surprisingly, Senate leaders sounded even more bullish.
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Fiscal cliff countdown: No deal in sight as deadline nears
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A person familiar with the details says President Barack Obama is not making a new 'fiscal cliff' offer at his high-stakes meeting with congressional leaders at the White House.
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Fiscal cliff talks: Barack Obama to return to Washington from Hawai'i
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President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington on Wednesday evening as a yearend fiscal cliff deadline comes.
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Inside Washington Dec. 23, 2012
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This week on Inside Washington: As Speaker John Boehner’s Plan B collapses, the House goes home for Christmas. Are we going over the cliff?
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Fiscal Cliff: First the GOP's 'Plan B' - then the real compromise?
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Confronted with a revolt among the rank and file, House Republicans abruptly put off a vote Thursday night on legislation allowing tax rates to rise for households earning $1 million and up, complicating attempts to avoid a year-end fiscal cliff that threatens to send the economy into recession.
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TPA predicts lawmakers will avert the fiscal cliff
CommentWilliams interview December 18, 2012
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Fiscal Cliff: Boehner offers plan as negotiations continue
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President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner pushed ahead on negotiating a broad deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," even as the GOP leader readied a backup plan Tuesday to pressure the White House with little time left to avoid a double hit on the economy.
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Fiscal cliff countdown: New Obama offer moves toward Boehner, sources say
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Speaking a few hours after Obama and Boehner met at the White House, these people said the president was now seeking a higher tax rate beginning at incomes over $400,000, up from the levels of $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples that were cornerstones of his successful campaign for re-election.
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