Senate blocks vote on proposed CR that excludes funding for Planned Parenthood
September 27, 2015
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Senate blocks vote on proposed CR that excludes funding for Planned Parenthood

Eight Republicans, several of whom support abortion rights, voted with 42 Democrats and two independents…

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GOP scrambles to avoid shutdown
September 27, 2015
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GOP scrambles to avoid shutdown

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will hear a proposal Friday that would strip…

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Lawmakers react to House speaker’s departure plan
September 27, 2015
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Lawmakers react to House speaker’s departure plan

US House Speaker Boehner to resign from Congress at end of October
September 26, 2015
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US House Speaker Boehner to resign from Congress at end of October

JAMES LAWLER DUGGAN/REUTERS House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio leaves a meeting with House Republicans…

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Boehner’s tale is a political tragedy — Mercury News editorial
September 26, 2015
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Boehner’s tale is a political tragedy — Mercury News editorial

Boehner, who was first elected to Congress in 1990, received mixed reviews following his shocking…

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Speaker Boehner will try to resolve thorny issues before leaving, Rep. Tom
September 26, 2015
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Speaker Boehner will try to resolve thorny issues before leaving, Rep. Tom

But he got things done, pushing through controversial measures to avoid the 2013 “fiscal cliff”…

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Republican lawmakers react to Boehner’s retirement
September 26, 2015
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Republican lawmakers react to Boehner’s retirement

“To that end, I will resign the speakership and my seat in Congress on October.…

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State lawmakers react to Boehner’s resignation
September 26, 2015
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State lawmakers react to Boehner’s resignation

Hibbing said next week’s debate over Planned Parenthood funding and a potential government shutdown likely…

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Planned Parenthood: ‘Fiorina is lying’
September 25, 2015
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Planned Parenthood: ‘Fiorina is lying’

After multiple media outlets fact-checked Fiorina’s comments on a Planned Parenthood “Sting” video after the…

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Senator Reed reflects on Speaker Boehner’s resignation
September 25, 2015
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Senator Reed reflects on Speaker Boehner’s resignation

Some Louisiana lawmaker praised Boehner for his years of service in Congress. They were threatening…

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