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Congressional leaders Thursday night appeared ready to back at least a limited U.S. military strike on the Syrian government following a private telephone briefing with White House officials. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Following call with White House, lawmakers signal tepid approval for strike against Syria

Susan Ferrechio · August 29, 2013 4:00 am

An aide to House Speaker John Boehner said President Obama personally briefed the speaker this afternoon on Syria. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Following Thursday call with Obama, Boehner requests more answers on Syria

Susan Ferrechio · August 29, 2013 4:00 am

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks at the St. Regis Hotel on August 29, 2013 in Washington, DC. . (Photo by Michael Bonfigli /The Christian Science Monitor)

Labor’s Trumka: Immigration will kill GOP; Obamacare ‘mistakes’ need fixing

Paul Bedard · August 29, 2013 4:00 am

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is demanding spending cuts in return for the House voting to raise the ceiling. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Boehner calls on Obama to ‘make the case’ to Congress, public for Syrian strike

Susan Ferrechio · August 28, 2013 4:00 am

With likely military action looming, Boehner on Monday night received a brief call from the White House that included little to no detail about how the United States will react to Syriaâs use of chemical weapons on its own citizens. (AP/Hassan Ammar)

John Boehner contradicts White House, says there’s little or no consultation on Syria

Susan Ferrechio · August 27, 2013 4:00 am

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, Monday informing him that the Treasury Department has exhausted available âextraordinary measuresâ to fund federal government spending without increasing the nationâs current borrowing limit.

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Morning Examiner: The debt limit and government shutdown fights are now the same

Conn Carroll · August 27, 2013 4:00 am

House Speaker John Boehner said âa whale of a fightâ is coming over the debt ceiling. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

John Boehner: ‘Whale of a fight’ coming on debt ceiling

Susan Ferrechio · August 27, 2013 4:00 am

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew expects that the Treasury will exhaust its abilities to meet the federal governmentâs obligations without breaching the debt ceiling in mid-October. (AP File)

Treasury: Debt limit will be reached in mid-October

Joseph Lawler · August 26, 2013 4:00 am

House Speaker John Boehner send out a statement Monday urging President Obama to consult with Congress and explain his decision to the American people. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Boehner: Obama has obligation to consult Congress on Syria, meets with White House

Susan Ferrechio · August 26, 2013 4:00 am

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Morning Examiner: John Boehner’s fall game plan

Conn Carroll · August 23, 2013 4:00 am

House Republicans sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner Ohio, left, and Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, calling for the body to continue efforts to repeal Obamacare. (AP File)

House Republicans urge their leaders to defund Obamacare

Sean Lengell · August 22, 2013 4:00 am

Mark Levin blasts ‘French Republicans’ for surrendering Obamacare fight

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Mark Levin blasts ‘French Republicans’ for surrendering Obamacare fight

Charlie Spiering · August 21, 2013 4:00 am