Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/speaker-boehner-republicans-have-no-interest-in-shutting-down-the-government Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story House Speaker John Boehner and other House Republicans made statements and took a few questions on the ongoing budget standoff that could lead to a government shutdown on Friday.They insisted that Republicans are working to avoid a shutdown that would halt government services and suspend payment of public workers including military personnel.