Topic: John Boehner

John Boehner - Rep. Roy Blunt, R-MO, speaks during a news conference following the defeat of the $700 billion financial bailout bill on Capitol Hill in Washington on September 29, 2008. At left is House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-OH. The deal, meant to help stabilize the mortgage and banking industry by providing liquid cash and taking bad loans off the books, faltered as two thirds of Republicans voted against the Bush administration's plan. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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House votes against financial bailout bill in Washington

Rep. Roy Blunt, R-MO, speaks during a news conference following the defeat of the $700 billion financial bailout bill on Capitol Hill in Washington on September 29, 2008. At left is House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-OH. The deal, meant to help stabilize the mortgage and banking industry by providing liquid cash and taking bad loans off the books, faltered as two thirds of Republicans voted against the Bush administration's plan.

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Bailout foes 'still love' Rep. Boehner

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Rep. John Boehner probably didn't hurt his status as House minority leader in advocating the failed $700 billion bailout plan, congressional observers said.

Bailout vote: Congress shrinks your 401(k)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- It took only a few hours for the 133 Republicans and 95 Democrats who voted against the emergency bailout plan Monday to learn the first costs of their actions: $1.2 trillion.

House votes down bailout plan

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives rejected the historic $700 billion bailout bill for the U.S. financial markets on a 205-228 vote Monday.

Negotiators scramble to bail out bailout

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Congressional and Bush administration leaders said they hope they can fashion a Wall Street bailout plan before markets open Monday.

Pelosi, Boehner speak as one on bailout

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner vowed Wednesday night to reach a bipartisan solution to the U.S. economic crisis.

Dodd: Politics takes backseat to crisis

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Sen. Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said Sunday the U.S. economic crisis ought to take priority over November's presidential election.

Dems reject motion to punish Rangel

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- House Democrats rejected a call by Republicans to force Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., from his plum committee chairmanship because of ethics cases against him.

Boehner criticizes lack of bailout talks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner joined other Republicans critical of the way Bush officials failed to keep Congress in the loop on the AIG bailout.

RNC becomes love fest for McCain, Palin

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Confetti and balloons fell from the rafters onto Republican presidential nominee John McCain Thursday at the conclusion of the party convention in St. Paul.

GOP to woo Great Lakes states with basics

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Republican Party leaders say they'll need to concentrate on "basics" rather than ideology to regain power in the Great Lakes states.

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