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Obama, Boehner at war over debt talk collapseHouse Speaker John Boehner walked away from negotiations Friday, complaining that Mr. Obama would not agree to Republican demands that the deal not include any tax increases. Shortly after Boehner made his decision public, Mr. Obama, ... read more
Boehner runs laps around Obama, again
John Boehner (R-Ohio) had a plan, stuck to it, and is likely to get much of what he wants. In a remarkable press conference revealed that he had a deal with the White House on large debt reduction and $800 billion in additional revenue to be achieved ... read more
Obama, Boehner Agree: Debt Ceiling Will Be Raised
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner might not agree on how to slash the country's deficit, but they agree on one thing: Both say the nation's $14.29 trillion debt ceiling will be raised. ... read more