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Barack Obama: It's hard to make a deal with Boehner because he's in control of the caucus.

On the recordOctober 14, 2013
It's hard to make a deal with Boehner because he's in control of the caucus.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama discusses the challenges of negotiating with House Speaker John Boehner.

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