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Boehner to Seek Smaller $2T Deal

Deal reached impasse over issue of tax increases

(Newser) - John Boehner has informed Barack Obama that he wants to pursue a smaller $2 trillion deficit reduction deal, not the larger effort sought by the White House. In a statement issued after that conversation, Boehner said the issue of taxes ultimately killed efforts to reduce the deficit by as much...

Boehner's Betting You Don't Understand Economics

There's no way spending cuts lead to job creation: Felix Salmon

(Newser) - John Boehner reacted to today’s brutal jobs report with a batch of his typical economic nonsense, writes Felix Salmon of Reuters . “Republicans are focused on jobs, and are ready to stop Washington from spending money it doesn’t have,” declared Boehner, calling for more federal spending cuts....

House Speaker John Boehner: No Budget Deal 'Imminent'
Boehner: No Budget
Deal 'Imminent'
Jul 8, 2011 11:38 AM CDT

Boehner: No Budget Deal 'Imminent'

But one must be struck before Aug. 2, says speaker

(Newser) - President Obama may be upbeat in public about the latest budget talks, but John Boehner? Not so much. No budget deal is “imminent,” the House speaker said today, and the parties still face "serious disagreements." Boehner sounded a bit more optimistic only yesterday, telling House...

Budget Meeting 'Very Constructive': Obama

Everybody meets again on Sunday

(Newser) - President Obama called the latest budget meeting “very constructive,” as both parties “came here in a spirit of compromise.” In a post-meeting press conference, Obama noted that while he and GOP leaders are “still far apart on a wide range of issues,” work would...

Cantor: GOP Willing to Talk Tax 'Loopholes'

Comments suggest hope for compromise on debt ceiling

(Newser) - With crunch time on a debt ceiling deal approaching, some hope emerged today that an agreement might be possible: Eric Cantor said Republicans would be willing to close tax loopholes that benefit the rich provided Democrats returned the favor elsewhere by, say, extending the payroll tax holiday to help businesses....

Obama Calls White House Debt Talks

Boehner says they'll be useless

(Newser) - President Obama is hauling congressional leaders into the White House tomorrow for a sit-down in a desperate attempt to break the debt-ceiling deadlock. He rejected calls for a short-term increase in the limit, saying they had “a unique opportunity to do something big.” He said the sides had...

This Congress Is the Least Productive in Decades

Partisan gridlock leads to few votes, fewer laws: LA Times

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Times takes stock of the accomplishments of the 112th Congress, and it isn't pretty: This Congress "is on pace to be one of the least productive in recent memory—as measured by votes taken, bills made into laws, nominees approved," writes Kathleen Hennessey. It'...

Obama Steps Into Budget Talks

President will meet with key lawmakers next week

(Newser) - Step aside, Joe. A day after congressional Republicans called off debt-reduction talks with Vice President Joe Biden, the White House announced President Obama will meet directly with key lawmakers next week, reports the Washington Post . Obama will meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on...

Kyl Leaves Debt Talks, Too: No Republicans Left

He joins Eric Cantor in bailing on Joe Biden's negotiations

(Newser) - And then there were none: Arizona Senator Jon Kyl is joining Eric Cantor in his decision to skip Joe Biden's deficit-reduction talks, which means no Republicans are left on the panel, reports ABC News . The departures come as Mitch McConnell blasted President Obama on the Senate floor, notes Politico...

Cantor Pulls Out of Budget Talks
 Cantor Bails on Budget Talks 
Jun 23, 2011 10:14 AM CDT

Cantor Bails on Budget Talks

Says Boehner, Obama need to work out tax issue

(Newser) - Eric Cantor has told reporters that he’s not attending today’s Joe Biden-led budget meeting, or any future budget meetings, because the group has reached an impasse over taxes that he thinks can only be bridged by John Boehner and President Obama. “We’ve reached the point where...

House to Vote on Resolution to End Libya Mission

...or to authorize it once and for all

(Newser) - John Boehner intends to give the House a binary choice: Either vote to authorize the US’ mission in Libya, or vote to end it. Boehner will meet with House Republicans this morning to discuss a pair of measures that he could bring to the floor by Friday, the Hill reports....

Obama, Boehner Tee Off in Golf Summit

They hit the links with Joe Biden, John Kasich

(Newser) - Who knows what they'll talk about in the cart— foreign policy , maybe?—but President Obama and John Boehner have begun a round of golf together at Andrews Air Force Base, reports Politico . They're joined by Joe Biden and Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, notes AP . "Did...

Boehner Threatens to Pull Plug on Libya

If White House legal counsel isn't satisfied with Obama's arguments

(Newser) - John Boehner took a harder line on Libya than usual today, saying that Congress might yank funding for the non-war if the White House Office of Legal Counsel doesn’t support President Obama’s argument that his actions are legal . “The ultimate option is … the Congress has the...

Boehner to Obama: You've Got Til Friday to Justify Libya

House speaker warns president he may be violating War Powers Act

(Newser) - President Obama has until Friday to ask Congress for authorization of the US mission in Libya, or he will be in violation of the War Powers Act, John Boehner warned him yesterday. The House speaker, noting that Friday will mark 90 days since the US began attacking Libya as part...

Boehner Gets $2K a Month for 'Expenses'

He's the only member of the House getting a monthly check

(Newser) - Apparently, being speaker of the house is an expensive gig, because John Boehner is getting a $2,083.33 check to cover unspecified expenses every month—up from the $833 he received as minority leader, Roll Call reports. The figure is exactly the same every month, so it doesn’t...

Golf Diplomacy: Boehner, Obama Will Hit the Links

Bigwigs will play a round together next month

(Newser) - Maybe a little two-person best ball to decide the debt ceiling? John Boehner has accepted President Obama's invitation to go golfing, reports Politico . The two avid duffers will head out June 18, though the remaining two in the foursome haven't been announced. ( Rush Limbaugh probably won't...

GOP Spikes Bill to End Libya Conflict...

...Because they're afraid Kucinich's resolution could pass

(Newser) - House GOP leaders canceled a vote on a Dennis Kucinich resolution to end the conflict in Libya today, because they were afraid lawmakers would actually vote for the thing. John Boehner “is concerned that if this were to come to the floor now, it would pass,” one senior...

Patriot Act Set for 4-Year Extension

Reid, McConnell agree to renew domestic surveillance measures

(Newser) - With the Patriot Act's three central provisions set to expire in a week, Congressional leaders John Boehner, Harry Reid, and Mitch McConnell struck a deal to extend the law for four more years, Politico reports. Both chambers must pass the plan before it becomes law. The sections set to...

Sunday Morning Talk Shows: John Boehner Wants to 'Reengage' With Pakistan
 Boehner: We Must 
 'Reengage' With Pakistan 
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May 15, 2011 1:14 PM CDT

Boehner: We Must 'Reengage' With Pakistan

Plus, House speaker says he's 'ready to cut deal' on debt ceiling

(Newser) - John Boehner does not want to use Osama bin Laden’s death as an excuse to end the war in Afghanistan or change the US relationship with Pakistan. “At this moment in time, we should reengage and strengthen our relationship with Pakistan, not walk away from it,” he...

Catholic Professors Slam Fellow Catholic Boehner

His record is 'among the worst' on protecting the poor

(Newser) - John Boehner is getting some rough treatment from fellow Catholics today. Ahead of his commencement speech this weekend at Catholic University, a group of professors from there and other Catholic institutions have accused him of failing his church duties to help the needy, reports the Washington Post . In fact, they...

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