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Monday, Oct 7 2013

Boehner: No Change In Shutdown, No Debt Vote Without Health Law Concessions

House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday said he will not reopen the federal government or vote to refinance it until President Obama makes concessions on repealing parts of the new health care law. The White House hit back, saying Obama is willing to negotiate over the budget but not until the government reopens and Republicans drop the health care fight. Some cracks are appearing in the GOP stance among tea-party aligned members, however.
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