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House GOP regroups after loss on spending bill - CBS News
How on EARTH did that happen!?
How on EARTH did that happen!?
(AP) WASHINGTON House GOP leaders are regrouping after a surprise loss on a measure to provide $3.7 billion for disaster relief and prevent a government shutdown at the end of next week.
Wednesday's 230-195 defeat came at the hands of Democrats and tea party Republicans.
Now the question confronting GOP leaders including Speaker John Boehner of Ohio is whether to push the legislation to the left or the right in hopes of passing it through the House and reaching agreement with the Democratic Senate before disaster aid runs out for victims of Hurricane Irene and other disasters early next week.
Before Wednesday's loss, the House GOP seemed likely to score a win over Senate Democrats pressing a larger aid package.