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• Boehner: 'Hard to imagine' budget agreement

  February 13, 2013 2:35 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) House Speaker John Boehner says "it's hard to imagine" the Republican-led House and Democratic-controlled Senate reaching a budget deal. Boehner spoke in an interview with The Associated Press the day after President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Despite his pessimism, Boehner says Congress must find a... more »

• House speaker says he'll consider tax increase

  November 7, 2012 5:46 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) House Speaker John Boehner offered Wednesday to pursue a deal with a newly-re-elected President Barack Obama that would raise taxes "under the right conditions" to help reduce the nation's staggering debt and put its finances in order. The Ohio Republican said raising revenues would be accomplished through economic... more »

• House speaker says he'll consider tax increase

  November 7, 2012 2:56 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) House Speaker John Boehner offered Wednesday to pursue a deal with a victorious President Barack Obama that will include higher taxes "under the right conditions" to help reduce the nation's staggering debt and put its finances in order. "Mr. President, this is your moment," Boehner told reporters. "We... more »