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WATCH LIVE: John Boehner resigns from Congress
In a stunning move, House Speaker John Boehner informed Republicans on Friday that he would step down at the end of October, giving up his coveted leadership post and his seat in Congress in the face of hardline conservative opposition.
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John Boehner's resignation: Reaction, speculation and surprise from around the web
WCPOIn a stunning move, news broke Friday that John Boehner, a West Chester resident and one of the most powerful men in American politics, would resign his position as House Speaker and from Congress completely at the end of October.
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.@JakeSherman : "As he left the Capitol [Thurs night] Boehner told two reporters...that he had nothing left to accomplish after" Pope visitby Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 2:59:28 PM -
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#PopeInDC reminded him what Christian Values are & #Boehner realized today's Conservatives have none. .@HouseGOP twitter.com/rollcall/statu…by lilybriscase via twitter 9/25/2015 3:06:17 PM -
Steve Stivers, close Boehner ally, calls for @SpeakerBoehner to clear plate. Exim. Debt ceiling. Hwy bill. -
JIM JORDAN not running, per @laurennfrench
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My heart is full with gratitude for my family, colleagues & the people of Ohio’s 8th District j.mp/1VdAt5F http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPwnypzWwAAdyqo.png
by Speaker John Boehner via twitter 9/25/2015 3:43:19 PM -
.@SenJohnMcCain seemed jarred by Boehner news when I told him: "It means that it's in disarray," he said of GOP nytimes.com/2015/09/26/us/…by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 3:46:50 PM
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I asked @tedcruz about MCCARTHY as speaker. he demurred. But did urge House Rs to tap "a strong conservative" nytimes.com/2015/09/26/us/…by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 3:49:24 PM
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CRUZ kicks Boehner on way out, warns him not to cut final deals w Dems before landing "a cushy K Street job" !
nytimes.com/2015/09/26/us/…by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 4:15:50 PM -
Trump on the polls (TM) after the reagan library debate: "i won Slate"by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 4:31:27 PM
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Will hold a press conference at 1 PM ET. You can watch it live on speaker.gov/liveby Speaker John Boehner via twitter 9/25/2015 4:35:55 PM
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Stand by for my Trump interview about Boehner and what's next for the House. Ya gonna love it.by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 4:55:02 PM
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I asked Trump about Boehner's resignation & what House GOP should do now. He responded by asking me what I thought. nytimes.com/politics/first…by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:08:37 PM
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Trump's Take on culmination of years of GOP tensions: "Well it’s a big decision that he made, it’s a great decision" nytimes.com/politics/first…by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:14:34 PM
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.@JohnJHarwood asks Jeb how ending estate tax helps people rise. Jeb sez it ensures "second-generation businesses to continue to flourish"by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:30:55 PM
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by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:31:51 PM
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HARWOOD: That tax only applies to people who have made it big time—they've risen.
BUSH: Well, they're dead. If they've lived a good life...by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:33:03 PM -
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BOEHNER talking pts to donors cite lessons from his coach,GERRY FAUST: nothing in life you can't achieve if willing to work hard, sacrifice.by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:39:32 PM
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BOHENER talking pts: "He shouldered the burden of leadership & put the team on his back through some tough times for our country"by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:40:25 PM
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Oh man. Boehner TPs "John is a son of Cincinnati, a city that takes its name from a Roman citizen named Cincinnatus - a farmer who..."by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:42:41 PM
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MUST READ @hillhulse on Boehner & what now.
T Franks: “Whoever is in the speaker’s chair has the same mathematics"
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by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 5:52:02 PM
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Cyclists have taken over Broad Street! #UCI2015 #Richmond2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPxGVdTWgAEyCfi.jpg
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Most telling thing from the inbox:graciousness of some Dems v the trashing of @SpeakerBoehner by some 2016ers. Current dynamic in a nutshell -
Trump deeply versed in Hill GOP politics
"I think they probably have 4 or 5 good choices, we’ll see what happens"
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The @nytimes homepage is bumpin' right now nytimes.com http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPwmCfWWEAAsr5Z.png
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by Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 6:15:05 PM
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"In America we don't elect kings we overthrow them" -- @GovernorPerry , who is at #VVS15 & not watching football in TX for some reasonby Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 6:35:41 PM
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Yuuuge exclusive interview with Donald Trump by @jmartNYT on Boehner stepping down nytimes.com/politics/first… -
.@GovernorPerry uses #VVS15 speech to denouncing Trump'ism. "time to elevate this debate from name calling, soundbytes w/o solutionsby Jonathan Martin via twitter 9/25/2015 6:41:55 PM
