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As Democrats and Republicans reach a compromise on a budget bill that will fund the government and avoid a government shutdown next year, outside conservative groups are trying to stand in the way of what they see as a bad deal - and House Speaker John Boehner is not happy about it. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
CNN's Joe Johns travels to the Speaker's home district to see how his constituents are reacting to the government shutdown.
Republican CNN Contributor Erick Erickson says he favors current Speaker, John Boehner, over Rep. Eric Cantor. "I don't trust Cantor as far as I can throw him," Erickson said.
Rep. Peter King details his meeting with Speaker Boehner, who said vote on Sandy aid is their first priority.
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