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John Boehner

Boehner Did More for Fiscal Conservatism Than Ryan

The former House speaker was reviled by conservatives, but he did more to control spending.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 22, 2018November 29, 2021

Why the Right Never Liked Substance-Over-Style Boehner

The right of the Republican Party can’t accept that it will never get everything it wants.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 26, 2015November 21, 2021

Boehner Has Had Enough, Resigns Speakership

After nearly five years of constant battles with an uncompromising minority, John Boehner steps down.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 25, 2015November 28, 2021

Geithner Predicts Taxes Will Go Up, Boehner “Flabbergasted”

The Republican leader calls the Obama Administration’s budget proposal “nonsense.”

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 2, 2012January 2, 2020

Boehner Shows Wisdom Where Romney Doesn’t

The House leader is more realistic than his party’s presidential candidate about China’s currency.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 15, 2012December 31, 2019

Democrats Want More Borrowing, No Cuts

Democrats accuse Republicans of holding the financial credibility of the United States hostage.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 17, 2012December 31, 2019

Boehner Confident in Supercommittee’s Success

The Republican leader says he will do everything he can to help lawmakers cut spending.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 6, 2011August 23, 2017

Top Republican: China Currency Bill “Dangerous”

House speaker John Boehner is reluctant to condemn China for manipulating its currency.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 5, 2011August 23, 2017

Republican “Class Warfare”

Critics of Republican welfare cuts ignore that President Barack Obama hugely expanded these programs.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 27, 2011April 20, 2022

Republicans Draw Line in the Sand

Opposition lawmakers walk out on debt talks because the president insists on raising taxes.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 25, 2011November 21, 2021

Congress Warns Obama About Limited War Power

The Republican warns that the president’s authority to wage war in Libya is running out of time.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 15, 2011December 31, 2019

America “Needs to Get Its Act Together”

Republican lawmakers leverage a debt vote to extract deeper spending reductions from Democrats.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 15, 2011August 23, 2017

House Speaker Declares President’s Budget Dead

John Boehner is “disappointed” about the president’s budget and can’t imagine his house voting for it.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 17, 2011August 22, 2019

Boehner, Ryan Urge Deep Budget Cuts

John Boehner and his budget committee chairman Paul Ryan discuss their plans to reduce spending.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 13, 2011August 22, 2019

Boehner, McConnell Call for Spending Cuts

Republican leaders talk about spending reductions on the Sunday morning talk shows.

Avatar photoJason ClarkJanuary 30, 2011August 22, 2019

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