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House Speaker John Boehner Abruptly Resigns from Congress
Yesterday, Pope Francis made history on Capitol Hill -- at John Boehner's invitation. Today, Boehner is making history of a different kind. He'll resign at the end of October to avoid what he calls the “irreparable damage” of “leadership turmoil” among House Republicans. We ask if a government shutdown over Planned Parenthood is more -- or less – likely and what this means for Tea Party power in Congress.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenYesterday, Pope Francis made history on Capitol Hill -- at John Boehner's invitation. Today, Boehner is making history of a different kind. He'll resign at the end of October to avoid what he calls the “irreparable damage” of “leadership turmoil” among House Republicans. We ask if a government shutdown over Planned Parenthood is more -- or less – likely and what this means for Tea Party power in Congress.
Also, two women have qualified as Army Rangers, but don't forget the Marines. The Pentagon's gender battle is not over.
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2 storiesHouse Speaker John Boehner Is Stepping Down
After the Vice President, the House Speaker is next in line to be President of the United States. The Speakership is the pinnacle of a politician’s career. John Boehner, Republican of Ohio, has called it the job he’d always wanted. But today, Boehner announced that he’s resigning from Congress — to avoid a battle over House leadership.
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The Army Rangers, the Navy Seals and the Marine infantry are currently closed to women. A couple years ago, then-Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ordered the Joint Chiefs to study the feasibility of opening all jobs in the military to women and gave them until next year to make a decision.
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