Updated 2:09 p.m. | A potential government shutdown looms at the end of this month, but Speaker John A. Boehner signaled Thursday that there is still time to reach consensus on funding the government past Sept. 30. "There's all this speculation about these deadlines that are coming up," the Ohio Republican told reporters at his weekly news conference. "I'm well aware of the deadlines. So are my colleagues." As for the scope and substance of a short-term continuing resolution that must be passed by the end of this month, Boehner expressed confidence that "there's a way to get there." "There are a million options that are being discussed by a lot of people," he continued. "When we have something to report, we'll let you know." (more…)
