Rep. Steve King (R-IA) demands "blood oath" from Boehner to shut down the government

If the Tea-Party-led Republicans take over the House this November, we won't just see the end of any possible action on climate change or clean energy.  There is a great likelihood that they will force a shutdown of the government, which will close our national parks, prevent food from being inspected, and stop any government oversight of coal mines or offshore drilling — or clean air and clean water, for that matter.  Think Progress has the back-story.

Earlier this year, radical right-wing...