CNN Anderson Cooper 360 October 1, 2013 05:15:00
Takes right now 217 to get a majority in the house of representatives. if he loses just a few members, he doesn't have his majority. 80, even though it's -- it's not even a majority of the republicans, it's enough for him to have to listen to them or he can't pass legislation. >> reporter: other faks to, boehner doesn't have earmarks, and outside conservative groups who raise money for hard line congressmen in their districts have also siphoned power away from the speaker's office. we couldn't get a response specifically to that or the criticism from other republicans of this strategy from boe...
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