Politics: Afternoon Edition: Boehner demands cooperation from GOP

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 HEADLINES Boehner urges cooperation from GOP In a closed-door meeting Wednesday morning, Boehner urged his colleagues to get in line behind his debt-ceiling plan. » Read full article Boehner's unconventional sales pitch Boehner has adopted a management style that favors a less confrontational approach. » Read full article Rick Perry not a frontrunner (yet) A new Gallup poll suggests Rick Perry ties Mitt Romney among GOPers. » Read full article How redistricting hurts Boehner's plan Potential member-versus-member GOP primaries could force many to think twice before backing the Boehner's plan. » Read full article Pawlenty stuck in Bachmann's shadow The Minnesota Republicans are staying true to type in the spat that has broken out between them. » Read full article BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWN Sign up for daily e-mail updates on the federal budget showdown QUOTE OF THE DAY House Speaker John A. Boehner, on whipping his fellow Republicans into line behind his bill for a short-term increase in the federal debt ceiling: "Get your ass in line." COMMENT OF THE DAY Andrew53, on Alec MacGillis's "70M government checks a month? Actually, it's more than that." story: Whether 'Big Government' is a good or bad thing totally depends on whether it's related to a program you think is worthwhile or not. Q&A DISCUSSIONS Eric Yoder and Joe Davidson was online at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss how the debt crisis could affect federal workers: Q: If a plan isn't reached by Aug. 2, will federal workers still have show for work? Eric Yoder: That's undetermined. Lots of ways this could play out including widespread furloughs (unpaid) for some employees while keeping other employees whose jobs are emergency in nature on the job. That was the plan earlier this year when a shutdown loomed, but they did reach an agreement then and it never came to that. Under one analysis done for Congress, agencies would have the authority to keep everyone on the job, with the promise that they would be paid later. That differs from a shutdown situation, where only emergency employees can be kept on the job. » View full Q&A session MULTIMEDIA Video: Thousands of post offices in danger of closing CBS News national correspondent Dean Reynolds reports on how difficult economic times may force the closing of 3,600 U.S. Post offices, branches and stations. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy