Brilliant moment captured by Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times.
Boehner Cancels Tax Vote in Face of G.O.P. Revolt
The speaker’s troubles on Thursday seemed to worsen with each hour. The vote to cancel the military cuts, supposed to be the easiest of the night, passed narrowly, 215-209. Even a routine procedural vote to take up the speaker’s tax bill passed by a surprisingly tight tally, 219-197, with 13 Republicans bolting from their leadership to vote “no.” Recalcitrant conservatives were balking on allowing taxes to rise on incomes over $1 million a year.
“I want something that treats everybody fairly. I think everybody needs to be protected, and I don’t think the bill does that,” said Representative Mick Mulvaney, Republican of South Carolina, who opposes Plan B.
The photographer made a point of including the statue in tribute to one of the founding fathers. I would think to have us ponder how things have developed. Bonus points for naming him.
Oh, and actual caption:
Early in a disappointing day, Speaker John A. Boehner was flanked by senior Democrats.
I believe this photo was taken in the Rotunda, where Senator Daniel K. Inouye is lying in state.
No disrespect meant. I'd like to think he'd get a kick out of this.