Republicans Jump Ship

Boehner Can’t Hold Line on Vote

By Lauren W. Whittington and Steven T. Dennis
Roll Call Staff

June 26, 2008

House Republican leaders’ embarrassing failure to hold the line against a Medicare-related bill this week raised new questions about whether the rank and file will adopt an every-man-for-himself strategy as the election draws near.

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