John Boehner
(Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Wednesday that he would oppose any delay in the automatic budget cuts that are set to kick in March 1, without other spending cuts and reforms.
The 57th inauguration brought several memorable moments, from speeches, performances, to simple movements.
First Lady Michelle Obama seems visibly annoyed when Republican House Speaker John Boehner tapped her on the shoulder as he and President Obama were talking and while she was eating.
House Speaker John Boehner said on Friday there should be no long-term increase in the federal debt limit until the Senate passes a budget, and House Republicans will try to force the Senate into action to cut spending.
House Speaker John Boehner is staring down the barrel of another two-year stint trying to rally and rein in his unruly caucus, and he’s not looking forward to it.
House Speaker John Boehner has his hands full getting his caucus into line, and he’s being hammered from all sides for letting them get loose in the first place.
Newly reelected House Speaker John Boehner has his hands full getting his caucus back into line, but he’s not setting a very good example.
On November 16, after their first "fiscal cliff" session with President Barack Obama, the four leaders of Congress had stood in the driveway of theWhite House shoulder-to-shoulder for what is a rare photo these days,Republicans and Democrats together, smiling.
Today’s political and economic update from Washington sees some infighting among Republicans and many fresh faces.
Despite a rocky few weeks during the "fiscal cliff" fight, John Boehner won re-election as speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday and will lead Republicans as they take on the White House over federal spending.
In the wake of bruising fights in their own ranks over the "fiscal cliff" and aid for victims of superstorm Sandy - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives open a new Congress on Thursday more divided than ever.
Those hoping to start the New Year with the avoidance of the "fiscal cliff" that will raise taxes for many Americans will be let down as new reports indicate that the U.S. House of Representatives won't be voting on any bills to avoid the deadline at midnight.
House Speaker John Boehner has signaled that he may be willing to raise taxes on Americans making more than $250,000 a year.
House Speaker John Boehner broke his silence on the negotiations on Tuesday, and he is displeased with the progress.
In this second installment, the plan was to enumerate the Republicans who are opposing Grover Norquist. They don't exist.
