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In one of the biggest political shockers to hit Washington in a long time, House Speaker John Boehner made a surprise announcement that he will be stepping down and resigning from Congress next month

In one of the biggest political shockers to hit Washington in a long time, House Speaker John Boehner made a surprise announcement that he will be stepping down and resigning from Congress next month. Boehner is the nation's highest-ranking Republican official and in his third term as speaker. Julianna Goldman reports.

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There is turmoil in the House Republican ranks over budget negotiations, with some conservative members pushing for a government shutdown

House Speaker John Boehner announced that he will resign from Congress at the end of October. There is turmoil in the House Republican ranks over budget negotiations, with some conservative members pushing for a government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and senior political editor Steve Chaggaris join CBSN with more.

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