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House Speaker John Boehner is stepping down.

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Today, Boehner is making history of a different kind.

He'll resign at the end of October to avoid what he calls the irreparable damage of leadership turmoil among House Republicans.

We'll ask if a government shutdown over planned parenthood is more or less likely,

and what this means for Tea Party power in Congress.

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but don't forget the Marines, the Pentagon's gender battle is not over.

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Hello again, Warman Alney, back with To the Point. The Army Rangers, the Navy Seals, and the

Mernian infantry are currently closed to women. The Pentagon has until next year to decide

if it's time for a change. Despite recent performances by female soldiers, the Marine Corps

Commandant and some members of Congress are pushing back against

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