John Boehner Promises No Government Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood
PoliticsJohn Boehner, officially in the IDGAF phase of his career, said this morning that there will be no government shutdown at the end of the month. “I expect my Democratic colleagues want to keep the government open as much as I do,” Boehner said during an appearance on Face the Nation. “The Senate is expected to pass a continuing resolution next week,” he added.
Boehner recently announced his resignation from Congress. His resignation was largely precipitated by internal disagreements among Republicans about Planned Parenthood funding. Many Republicans are determined to defund the organization at all costs, including shutting down the federal government. Those hardliners, dissatisfied by Boehner’s management, withdrew their support from the Speaker of the House.