Speaking on CBS’ Face the Nation two days after his surprise resignation, Boehner assured that the House would pass a government funding bill this week, which does not meet conservatives’ demands to cut off money for Planned Parenthood.
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Rep. Lee Zeldin of Long Island – who enjoyed the support of Tea Party-affiliated groups during his campaign previous year – said Boehner “presided over the House during very challenging times for America”. “And there are people out there [in the GOP] spreading noise about how much can get done”, Boehner said.
And when he says about false prophets, does he mean Texas Sen.
Boehner promised to work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to ensure the new leader isn’t left with a “dirty barn” and said Congress would set up a committee to investigate “horrific videos” from Planned Parenthood abortion clinics around the country.
“I know one thing – I have respect for my colleagues”, Pelosi said in an interview on CNN.
“Before electing a new speaker of the House, members need to hear from all candidates on their strategy for dealing with an obstinate president, vision for restoring the soul of America and ideas on adhering to regular order”, King said in a statement Friday night.
With the 2013 budget showdown that closed the USA federal government still in mind, federal agencies and departments put out contingency plans Saturday should budget negotiations in Congress fail and funding for government services and employees freeze, according to the Washington Post.
Ultimately Boehner recognized that, announcing his resignation Friday in an effort to head off “leadership turmoil” that would do “irreparable damage” to the GOP-led House of Representatives.
“In Boehner’s case, they wanted to vacate the chair”.
First it was Pope Francis, then it was John Boehner taking up USA media attention during President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States last week.
Boehner said he had planned to announce it on his 66th birthday, November 17. Fleming says he’ll keep an open mind on the selection of the next Speaker, but will be looking for certain traits.
“Really? This is the part I really don’t understand”, he said.
Boehner appeared to become emotional during the interview and said he hopes he’s remembered as a “good man” after he’s left his leadership position.
“Absolutely they’re unrealistic”, he said in response to a question from “Face the Nation” moderator John Dickerson.
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He reiterated that he stepped down rather than have his fellow Republicans “walk the plank” on a vote to toss him out of the speakership, but said he never doubted he would’ve prevailed if that measure – sponsored by Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. – had come to a vote.
