In the end, the Republican Majority leader Boehner was unable gather the 217 votes he needed — especially from the Tea-Party-backed freshmen — to get his budget bill through the House, which casts serious doubts on Boehner's ability to lead the chamber. Now, the door opens for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to try to advance his own plan, which he can present as the only solution still viable and passable before the Aug. 2 deadline set by the Treasury.
On the House floor, Democrats attacked the Boehner plan saying it "kicked the can down the road," and that it was a solution that disproportionately affected the working class and poor. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said the plan did not provide the longer-term stability that Reid's competing plan in the Senate provides.
For more: Unable To Cement Enough Votes, Boehner Postpones Vote On His Budget Bill : The Two-Way : NPR
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