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Boehner: No government shutdown

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2015 file photo, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio announces on Capitol Hill in Washington, that he will resign from Congress at the end of October. The gulf between tea party conservatives and establishment Republicans has gotten so big it just swallowed up the speaker of the House and may threaten the entire Republican Party and Congress itself. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2015 file photo, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio announces on Capitol Hill in Washington, that he will resign from Congress at the end of October. The gulf between tea party conservatives and establishment Republicans has gotten so big it just swallowed up the speaker of the House and may threaten the entire Republican Party and Congress itself. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

By Associated Press September 27, 2015 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker John Boehner says there will be no government shutdown when funding runs out this week.

The Ohio Republican tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” that he decided on Friday to resign his speakership and his seat after meeting with Pope Francis. Asked on Sunday whether there’s still a possibility of a government shutdown, Boehner answered, “No.”

Boehner’s announcement comes days before government funding runs out at the end of the month. Conservatives were demanding that the Republican-controlled Congress pass a budget that defunds Planned Parenthood. That would draw a veto from President Barack Obama and could cause another partial government shutdown. Boehner’s resistance to that idea prompted conservatives to seek his ouster. Boehner’s announcement nullifies that threat.

Conservatives celebrated Boehner’s resignation but have not formally endorsed a replacement.