Boehner steadies GOP team, reframes deficit debate Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 5:12 am, Sunday, February 3, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner has shored up his political clout after a shaky month, persuading his Republican caucus to pick its fights with Democrats more strategically. Surprising news this past week about a late-2012 economic slump might re-energize arguments over tax increases and impending spending ... Read More