“John Boehner's candid look at the broken House”
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Title: On the House
Author: John Boehner
Category: Memoirs & Life Stories, Politics & Current Affairs
What happens when a conservative Speaker of the House gets called a 'legislative terrorist' by his own party? Sam and Sophie crack open John Boehner's memoir, 'On the House,' and find out.
They walk through Boehner's working-class roots in an Ohio bar, his rise to Speaker, and the internal battles that defined his tenure. The episode covers his failed 'Grand Bargain' with President Obama, his infamous feud with Ted Cruz, and his candid thoughts on Donald Trump. They also explore his belief that personal relationships across the aisle are the only way to govern.
If you've ever wondered why Congress seems so broken, this episode offers a firsthand account from someone who was in the room. The takeaway: governing requires trust, not purity.
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00:00Boehner's Working-Class Roots01:17The Rise of the Tea Party01:46Feud with Ted Cruz02:31Why He Resigned03:33A Eulogy for Bipartisanship
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