The old line in Washington is that the "establishment" controls everything. But the fights that have resulted in the government shutdown have turned that cliche upside down.
This time, it's the Tea Party and its allies in Congress calling the shots. The "establishment" — on Capitol Hill and in the business community — has so far been on the outs.
You can hear the frustration in the voice of 11-term Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., as he runs a gantlet of reporters at the Capitol. "I'm just more concerned about there not being a clean CR," he says amid the hubbub.
The "clean CR" he's referring to would be a continuing resolution to fund the government that isn't attached to defunding or delaying the Affordable Care Act.
That's a basic establishment kind of approach — and it might actually win a majority of both parties in the House if it were to actually come up for a vote.
Read more:P GOP Establishment Grapples With A Tea Party That Won't Budge : It's All Politics : NPR
This time, it's the Tea Party and its allies in Congress calling the shots. The "establishment" — on Capitol Hill and in the business community — has so far been on the outs.
You can hear the frustration in the voice of 11-term Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., as he runs a gantlet of reporters at the Capitol. "I'm just more concerned about there not being a clean CR," he says amid the hubbub.
The "clean CR" he's referring to would be a continuing resolution to fund the government that isn't attached to defunding or delaying the Affordable Care Act.
That's a basic establishment kind of approach — and it might actually win a majority of both parties in the House if it were to actually come up for a vote.
Read more:P GOP Establishment Grapples With A Tea Party That Won't Budge : It's All Politics : NPR
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