Ruben Navarrette : Senate and House Republicans are divided over fiscal policy . Navarrette : Senate GOP offered a Band - Aid for fiscal cliff ; House Republicans wanted to cut the deficit . He says the House GOP is on the right track in trying to cut back federal spending . Twice . Boehner 's role as president could be damaged by his vote on fiscal policy , he says .
Ruben Navarrette : Senate and House Republicans are divided over fiscal policy . Navarrette : Senate GOP offered a Band - Aid for fiscal cliff ; House Republicans wanted to cut the deficit . He says the House GOP is on the right track in trying to cut back federal spending . Boehner 's role as president could be damaged by his vote on fiscal policy , he says .