https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/04/06/boehner-democrats-win-in-a-shutdown/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 02:46:06 -0400<![CDATA[Sobering read in the Politico, in which the fissures within the GOP House caucus are clear. The older guard, many of whom were around during the Clinton-Gingrich shutdown showdown in 1995-96, believe a shutdown would be just as disastrous this time around as it was last time. The younger or less established reps, many of whom were elected in the 2010 wave, are less apt to see a shutdown as disastrous.]]>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:05:07 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/04/06/boehner-democrats-win-in-a-shutdown-n145611