Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said Boehner's plan appeared to be a result of pressure from tea party conservatives opposing a wider deal.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said Boehner's backup plan appeared to be a result of pressure from tea party conservatives opposing a wider deal.

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Pakistan have kept the pressure on since tea, but a paddle round the corner from Cook brings up the 250.

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"It would be a shame if Republicans abandoned productive negotiations due to pressure from the tea party, as they have time and again, " Reid said.

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"It would be a shame if Republicans abandoned productive negotiations due to pressure from the tea party, as they have time and again, " Reid said this week.

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Within 20 overs of Australia's second innings, England had picked up two wickets, leaving Australia 77-2 at tea and under severe pressure.

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England's four wickets between lunch and tea were the result of some run-sapping pressure built up by the seamers.

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The pressure was back on England, but Collingwood and Ian Bell played sensibly to take them to the tea break.

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Conservative anger over the measure helped launch the tea party movement, and conservative groups joined with industry groups to fund a giant public pressure campaign against the legislation.

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