https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/01/18/boehner-not-attending-dinner/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:15:32 -0400<![CDATA[The Washington Post&#8217;s Reliable Source says the House Speaker is not attending the State Dinner in honor of President Hu. &#8220;Who&#8217;s on the guest list for tomorrow&#8217;s state dinner for Chinese president Hu Jintao? The White House is keeping a tight lid on all details of the black-tie party, but a few names have leaked out. The biggest surprise? Speaker John Boehner has declined &#8212; once again &#8212; to attend a state dinner. Boehner said no thanks to the president&#8217;s invitation for his previous two state dinners, too. &#8220;]]>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:45:42 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/01/18/boehner-not-attending-dinner-n137389