John Boehner
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Obama, House Republicans in endgame in debt talks
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In secretive negotiations, President Barack Obama and House Republican leaders reached anew on Thursday for an elusive "grand bargain" deal.
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McConnell: Give Obama new powers on debt limit
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The top Republican in the Senate proposed on Tuesday giving President Barack Obama sweeping new power to increase the nation's debt limit to avoid a default.
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Obama rules out short-term bill, but talks yield little
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Obama declared that he would reject any stopgap extension of the nation's borrowing limit, imploring lawmakers once again to reach one of the most sizable debt-reduction deals in years.
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Barack Obama, John Boehner golfing Saturday
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The president and the speaker each pocketed a $2 prize as they edged the vice president and the governor of Ohio on the 18th hole. But can a partnership forged on a golf course yield success in the policy arena?
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Patriot Act to be extended for four more years
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The deal between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner calls for a vote before May 27, when parts of the current act expire
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Catholic University faculty critique John Boehner's record on poverty
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A letter released Wednesday signed by nearly 80 faculty members from Catholic colleges criticizes Boehner for having a record "among the worst in Congress" on addressing the needs of the poor.
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