Bill Nelson Blames GOP 'Extremist Ideology' for Looming Shutdown

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., blamed "extremist ideology" by conservative Republicans for the impending shutdown of the federal government.

Speaking to reporters Friday afternoon, Nelson said GOP negotiators' insistence on blocking Title X "women's health" funding -- one-quarter of which goes to Planned Parenthood -- remains the lone obstacle to agreement on a stopgap funding measure.

"I hope Speaker [John] Boehner can convince his caucus to pass this agreement," Nelson said.

Reached by Sunshine State News, Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, said, My understanding, after talking with Speaker [John] Boehner, is that the main sticking point has been and remains spending cuts."