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Boehner himself lashed out at “false prophets” in the right’s ranks, blaming them for political strategies that “never had a chance” even while taking the government into fiscal crises.

The organization has been the subject of ongoing controversy since a sting video was released that alleges it profits from the sale of fetal tissue.

Appearing Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation, Boehner was asked by host John Dickerson whether some in his party were “unrealistic about what can be done in government”.

Just two days after announcing he was quitting Congress, House Speaker John Boehner yelled and cried through an interview – focusing his ire on the “false prophets” in the right-wing of the Republican Party.

Boehner attributed his resignation to the brewing conservative rebellion and said it was inspired by Pope Francis’ visit.

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, who has repeatedly been challenged by the conservative wing of his Republican Party, plans to resign from the House at the end of October.

House Speaker John Boehner, who announced of Friday he will be stepping down and resigning from Congress on October 30, said his more conservative opponents are not being realistic about how things are accomplished in Washington.

While Boehner is giving up the reigns, his rocky tenure is not over yet; during the interview, he pledged one of his final actions as speaker would be to avert a government shutdown over Planned Parenthood. Boehner allies are reportedly pushing for his chief deputy House Majority...

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, who has repeatedly been challenged by the conservative wing of his Republican Party, plans to resign from the House at the end of October.

On Friday, though, the speaker of the US House of Representatives remained cool and collected as he announced his October 30 retirement – until talking about the impact of his political career on his wife and now-adult daughters.

Ultimately Boehner recognized that, announcing his resignation Friday in an effort to head off “leadership turmoil” that would do “irreparable damage” to the GOP-led House of Representatives.

Newt Gingrich was the last House speaker to resign office, after being warned of an attempted coup involving Boehner, who was then chairman of the House Republican Conference; drawing an ethics violation and a poor showing for the party in the 1998 congressional election.

“We need a Speaker of the House who carries in his bones the conviction of our oath”, the conservative Republican said. President Barack Obama and two former presidents were among those who spoke out after Boehner revealed his plans. “It’s become clear to...