/tags/john-boehner John Boehner en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-04/this-isnt-some-damn-game-boehner-says As Republicans and Democrats continue to argue, their positions appear to remain fixed. Looking to put pressure on the administration, the House speaker got emotional Friday morning at a news conference. President Obama responded Boehner can end the shutdown quickly. Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-04/this-isnt-some-damn-game-boehner-says Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-10-04/for-obama-and-boehner-no-sign-of-thaw-in-frosty-relationship President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner have had five years of fights and negotiations to learn how to work together. But today, their relationship is as sour as it's ever been. While closer ties might not solve the shutdown, the mutual suspicion and mistrust aren't helping. Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-04/for-obama-and-boehner-no-sign-of-thaw-in-frosty-relationship Ari Shapiro /npr-news/2013-10-03/treasury-new-debt-ceiling-fight-could-derail-economy In a report, the department warns that a default could do damage to the economy to rival the Great Recession. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-03/treasury-new-debt-ceiling-fight-could-derail-economy Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-10-03/on-day-3-of-shutdown-its-deja-vu-all-over-again The partial shutdown continues. The two sides haven't publicly shifted their positions. So once again we turn to that sage of the baseball diamond, Yogi Berra, for the best line on the news that keeps repeating. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-03/on-day-3-of-shutdown-its-deja-vu-all-over-again Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-10-03/why-a-handful-of-hard-liners-has-a-hold-on-boehner To understand House Speaker John Boehner's role in the government shutdown, you have to understand the 30 or so House Republican hard-liners and his relationship with them. Because Republicans have a relatively slim majority in the House, the 30 have more power than their numbers would make it seem. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-03/why-a-handful-of-hard-liners-has-a-hold-on-boehner Tamara Keith /npr-news/2013-10-02/john-boehner-reports-no-progress-after-meeting-with-obama The House speaker emerged from the White House after a 90-minute meeting with President Obama saying, "They will not negotiate." Democrats said they would confer with Republicans, but after they open the government. Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-02/john-boehner-reports-no-progress-after-meeting-with-obama Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-09-30/shutdown-begins-after-congress-fails-in-spending-compromise Congress went down to the wire Monday night but still failed to compromise on a spending bill, resulting in a partial government shutdown. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 04:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-30/shutdown-begins-after-congress-fails-in-spending-compromise Scott Neuman, Steve Mullis /npr-news/2013-09-20/obamas-latest-challenges-go-beyond-the-gop Congressional Republicans are trying to use budget deadlines to extract concessions from the president on his signature health care law. And they aren't alone in choosing this time to test the president's mettle — liberal Democrats have been pressuring Obama, too. Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:38:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-20/obamas-latest-challenges-go-beyond-the-gop Scott Horsley /npr-news/2013-09-04/u-s-wont-enforce-laws-banning-va-benefits-for-same-sex-couples The move allows legally married same-sex couples to apply for Veterans Affairs benefits like health care and disability payments. Wed, 04 Sep 2013 19:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-04/u-s-wont-enforce-laws-banning-va-benefits-for-same-sex-couples Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-09-03/boehner-pelosi-unite-behind-president-on-syria The two House leaders agree that the U.S. should respond militarily to Syrian President Bashar Assad's alleged use of chemical weapons. It's a rare bipartisanship. Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-03/boehner-pelosi-unite-behind-president-on-syria Mark Memmott