Speaker of the House Talks Next Steps

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Yesterday’s elections gave Republicans control of the Senate, and House Speaker John Boehner has a bigger majority than he had before. Today, he said he’ll push GOP priorities — especially when there’s hope of bi-partisan support.  But he pulled no punches when it came for compromises with President Obama on issues including the Affordable Care Act. Sarah Binder is senior fellow in governance at the Brookings Institution and professor of Political Science at George Washington University.