Why John Boehner Quitting May Avert Government Shutdown

(Before It's News)

Republicans in disarray amid fight over Planned Parenthood

by Jeffry Bartash
Market Watch

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — A prolonged government shutdown is probably less likely after the stunning decision by House Speaker John Boehner to quit his job.

Here’s why. Boehner isn’t planning to leave office until the end of the October. That gives him plenty of time to deal with a looming standoff over funding for Planned Parenthood — and cut deals with Democrats if necessary to either avert a shutdown or keep it short. Boehner has relied on Democrats in the past to sidestep conservative resistance to budget deals with the White House.

“He will be free to prevent a government shutdown, as he has said he wants to do, by doing what he’s done numerous times, and that’s to pass a bill with [Democratic Minority Leader Nancy] Pelosi’s help,” said analyst Omar Sharif at SG Americas Security. “After that, he can ride off into the sunset.”

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