John boehner News

Washington - The recent deadline over ObamaCare is only the beginning of the deadlines over deficit spending by the United States government.

Comparisons with sports events seem to become real ways to describe political events in Washington. Events were moving faster than the two-minute drill by a no huddle offense.

Washington - President Barack Obama on Tuesday said he is more than willing to negotiate on budget issues but not until Republicans agree to re-open the federal government and eliminate the threat of default — with no strings attached.

Washington - Republican leader Boehner has stated that the raising of the US debt ceiling is in doubt if President Obama doesn’t enter into discussion regarding a compromise. The US has effectively been funded by “extraordinary measures” since May this year.

SNL's House Speaker John Boehner and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann celebrate the government shutdown in Miley Cyrus-like music video.

Washington - Speaking to a bank of microphones and clicking cameras after a meeting with President Obama and other House and Senate Leaders, Speaker of the House John Boehner expressed dissatisfaction with Democratic response to the latest ransom demand.

Washington - In a press conference that was historic and castigating, US President Barack Obama announced the first direct contact between an American and Iranian president since 1979 before turning his attention to paddling the Republican-led House of Represenatives.

Washington - Some senior members from both parties said that they would support Obama's motion for a strike against Syria for Assad's alleged chemical weapons' attack in the suburbs of Damascus.

Washington - Leadership from both parties in the House expressed their support for President Obama's desire for a military strike on Syria, with House Speaker John Boehner stressing the need for the US to act.

Washington - President Obama outlined sweeping measures on Tuesday designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants and help local communities better prepare for devastating storms, fires, and drought.