Under Pressure on DHS Shutdown, John Boehner Blows Kisses to the Media

The House Speaker did not say how he planned to resolve the prospect of a partial government shutdown.

on February 25, 2015 in Washington, DC.

Photographer: Win McNamee
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What would drive House Speaker John Boehner to blow kisses to the media? Try being caught between hardliners in his conference and a potential shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in less than 48 hours.

In response to a question on what the House's next move will be in the latest Capitol Hill shutdown drama, the Ohio Republican paused, puckered up and blew several air kisses.