<strong>Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio</strong> -- The coach. He'll make the key play call.  The top Republican leader in the land may be the most important player in the days immediately before a possible shutdown.  Boehner could decide whether to push through the Senate's version of a spending bill and keep government running, or he could float a third version with some other Republican wish list items in it. If he takes the second option, Boehner could risk a shutdown but could also force the Senate into a tough position: give House Republicans something or send federal workers home. Timing on all this will be critical.
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