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Boehner elected to succeed Hastert as House Republican leader

Republicans Friday chose Rep. John Boehner as minority leader, succeeding Speaker Dennis Hastert in the top GOP leadership post for the Democratic-controlled House that convenes in January. Boehner defeated Indiana conservative Mike Pence. The vote tally was 168-27 with one vote for Texas Rep. Joe Barton. Boehner's election cements the Ohio conservative's resurrection within GOP leadership ranks. His elevation to succeed Hastert as the party's front line leader came despite unrest within the rank and file after the loss of at least 29 seats to Democrats in last week's elections.
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Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, was unanimously selected as the Republican House leader for the incoming Congress. Ref. CNN

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Pelosi's heart must be sinking now

Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, elected speaker of the House. Ref. CNN

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Boehner: 'So Be It' If Federal Workers Are Laid Off:

House Speaker John Boehner expressed little sympathy Tuesday for federal workers who lose their jobs as the result of Republican budget cutting Ref. Source 2

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House Speaker John Boehner calls off debt talks with White House

House Speaker John Boehner has told President Obama he is pulling out of debt negotiations with the White House and will work with the Senate about a fall-back plan to lift the nation's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling by the Aug. 2 deadline. Ref. USAToday

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Boehner says Obama 'wanted a blank check' in debt talks

In a response to President Obama's national address on the debt crisis, the House speaker said the president's definition of balance means "we spend more, you pay more." Ref. USAToday

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The White House agreed to House Speaker John Boehner's request that President Barack Obama give his scheduled special address to a joint session of Congress on September 8 instead of September 7.

A political showdown erupted earlier in the day over Obama's request to deliver the address on the economy on September 7. That was also the night of a GOP presidential debate. The speech will now take place on the opening night of the National Football League season.

In a letter to Obama, Boehner noted that the White House requested the use of the House chamber for an 8 p.m. Address -- less than two hours after the House is scheduled to complete legislative business. Security sweeps of the chamber usually take more than three hours, he said. Ref. CNN

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Speaker Boehner in Coralville Obama Has No Vision For Economy
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House Speaker John Boehner talks to a crowd of Romney supporters at the Coralville Victory Office on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Boehner focused his speech on Obama's lack of a plan for the ...
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