John Boehner

House Speaker John Boehner: a dealmaker and a survivor in tight spot

It's been just a month on the calendar but seemingly a lifetime in politics since House Speaker John Boehner got a pricey bottle of red wine from President Barack... Read more »

Dec. 15, 2012

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The GOP should cooperate with President Obama's election mandate

Despite conservative efforts to minimize the dimensions and meaning of President Barack Obama's re-election, it is in fact a mandate that demands respect. At the same... Read more »

Dec. 16, 2012

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Utah congressional delegation sees long days ahead on 'fiscal cliff' talks

Some members of Utah's congressional delegation aren't optimistic about a solution to the apparently stalemated "fiscal cliff" negotiations. Read more »

Dec. 13, 2012

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Weekly U.S. jobless aid applications drop to 343K

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply for a fourth straight week, a sign that the job market may be improving. Read more »

Dec. 13, 2012

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No budging as fiscal cliff talks appear stalled

Republicans aren't budging on tax rates, and Democrats are resisting steps like raising the eligibility age for Medicare. Negotiations on averting a year-end fiscal... Read more »

Dec. 12, 2012

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House Speaker John Boehner: 'Serious differences' remain in talks (+video)

House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that "serious differences" remain between him and President Barack Obama in negotiations on averting automatic spending cuts... Read more »

Dec. 12, 2012

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