Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/boehner-reid-tweet-disagreement-on-the-disagreement Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Boehner, Reid Tweets Show Disagreement on the Disagreement Politics Apr 8, 2011 10:38 AM EST As the Wall Street Journal's Naftali Bendavid told Jim Lehrer on the NewsHour Thursday night, the two sides in the high-stakes budget debate can't even agree on what they disagree about, in public at least. And after late night negotiations between aides for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, both sides are apparently still unable to agree on which disagreement might force a government shutdown at midnight. Boehner tweeted Friday morning that the disagreement was over the level of spending cuts. The reason no agreement has been reached in bipartisan budget talks: spending & the need for substantial spending reductions.less than a minute ago via CoTweet Favorite Retweet ReplySpeaker John BoehnerSpeakerBoehner Just moments earlier, Reid had tweeted a completely different message: they are fighting over whether or not a budget agreement would strip funding from women's health centers that provide abortions. Only sticking point left is extreme measure that would cut off funding 2 women's health centers that provide services like cancer screeningsless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplySenator Harry ReidSenatorReid There is sure to be a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill Friday as the shutdown deadline looms. With the deadline hours away, both sides can't seem to agree on what the disagreement is. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
As the Wall Street Journal's Naftali Bendavid told Jim Lehrer on the NewsHour Thursday night, the two sides in the high-stakes budget debate can't even agree on what they disagree about, in public at least. And after late night negotiations between aides for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, both sides are apparently still unable to agree on which disagreement might force a government shutdown at midnight. Boehner tweeted Friday morning that the disagreement was over the level of spending cuts. The reason no agreement has been reached in bipartisan budget talks: spending & the need for substantial spending reductions.less than a minute ago via CoTweet Favorite Retweet ReplySpeaker John BoehnerSpeakerBoehner Just moments earlier, Reid had tweeted a completely different message: they are fighting over whether or not a budget agreement would strip funding from women's health centers that provide abortions. Only sticking point left is extreme measure that would cut off funding 2 women's health centers that provide services like cancer screeningsless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplySenator Harry ReidSenatorReid There is sure to be a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill Friday as the shutdown deadline looms. With the deadline hours away, both sides can't seem to agree on what the disagreement is. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now