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    Conservative House Republicans Reject Boehner's Plan B

    The Obama White House is "as incredulous and bewildered as the rest of Washington" that House Speaker John Boehner had to cancel his vote on what he called "Plan B" because he failed to get the support of all his Republican caucus members.  That's according the Jackie Calmes, White House correspondent for the New York Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Obama White House is "as incredulous and bewildered as the rest of Washington" that House Speaker John Boehner had to cancel his vote on what he called "Plan B" because he failed to get the support of all his Republican caucus members. That's according the Jackie Calmes, White House correspondent for the New York Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jackie Calmes

      Washington, D.C.-based opinion columnist with the LA Times

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