CNNW John King USA December 20, 2011
white house briefing room to blast house republicans, blaming them for the gridlock. >> and let's not play brinksmanship. the american people are weary of it. they're tired of it. >> minutes later, the house speak, john boehner said, no, this is the democrats' fall for refusing to pass a year-long extension. the republican speaker called on the president to order senate democrats back to washington. >> i need the president to help out, all right? >> cnn is working its sources on both ends of pennsylvania avenue. chief white house correspondent jessica yellin will join us in a second....