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GOP Reps Grill Boehner On Amnesty

GOP Reps Grill Boehner On Amnesty

Other than the basic fact that he dearly wants a bill, Speaker John Boehner’s specific plans on immigration have remained shrouded in mystery since the 2012 elections. Now two key immigration hawks are pressing him for answers in a letter

STICKER SHOCK: National debt to rise to $18.2 trillion

STICKER SHOCK: National debt to rise to $18.2 trillion

The price tag for Congress suspending the debt ceiling until March, 2015 may give some Americans sticker shock.  According to an analysis by the Senate Budget Committee Republican staff, the national debt when the debt ceiling comes back into effect

Exclusive: Sarah Palin Confirmed to Speak at CPAC

Exclusive: Sarah Palin Confirmed to Speak at CPAC

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Breitbart News has learned exclusively. CPAC is an annual gathering of thousands of conservative activists hosted by the American Conservative Union (ACU). “We are pleased to

Ryan-Murray Budget Deal in Shambles

Ryan-Murray Budget Deal in Shambles

House Speaker John Boehner just threw Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) under the bus.  Less than two months after House GOP leadership threw their weight behind Ryan’s budget deal with Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA),

WSJ Compares Sessions, Heritage to AFL-CIO

WSJ Compares Sessions, Heritage to AFL-CIO

The Wall Street Journal editorial board accused Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and the Heritage Foundation of being lockstep with the AFL-CIO and other labor unions because of their aggressive opposition to amnesty. “The populist wing of the [Republican] party has talked itself

Why Amnesty Is Only Wounded

Why Amnesty Is Only Wounded

Let’s be honest: if he could, Speaker John Boehner would bring immigration reform to the House floor tomorrow. So while his announcement Thursday that he’s hitting the brakes on his push for a big immigration reform bill was a huge

Exclusive-Trump: Andrew Cuomo 'Scared of Me'

Exclusive-Trump: Andrew Cuomo 'Scared of Me'

With speculation building that he may jump in the campaign for New York governor as a Republican, Donald Trump is now taunting Democrat incumbent Andrew Cuomo.  “Andrew Cuomo is obviously scared of me and now stealing my proposals,” Trump said

How the Tea Party Cornered John Boehner on Immigration

How the Tea Party Cornered John Boehner on Immigration

Wednesday morning at a small meeting of conservative House members called the Conservative Opportunity Society, the topic was immigration–specifically, John Boehner. Despite the loud protestations of his rank-and-file, the House Speaker had come back from the the GOP’s retreat in

Tea Party Leader Filing Ethics Complaint Against Dem Rep

One of the most high-profile victims of the IRS Tea Party targeting scandal is planning to unveil surprising new allegations about the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee at a hearing this morning. Catherine Engelbrecht, the head

Rubio Testifies on Obamacare: High 'Risk of a Bailout'

Rubio Testifies on Obamacare: High 'Risk of a Bailout'

On Wednesday morning, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is testifying before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the risk of an Obamacare bailout. Rubio’s office provided Breitbart News, exclusively, with a full copy of his testimony before the 9:30

Rep. Mulvaney Introduces Congressional Term Limits Bill

Rep. Mulvaney Introduces Congressional Term Limits Bill

Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) announced in a release he introduced a bill this week that would establish term limits for members of Congress. The bill would limit members of Congress–in both the House and the Senate–from serving more than 12 years

Mitch McConnell: Amnesty Not Happening in 2014

Mitch McConnell: Amnesty Not Happening in 2014

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that immigration reform will not happen in 2014, despite a renewed push from his counterparts on the other side of the capitol in House GOP leadership. “I think we have sort of an

Chris Christie to Speak at CPAC Amid Scandal

Chris Christie to Speak at CPAC Amid Scandal

New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie will speak at 2014’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the American Conservative Union (ACU) announced late Sunday. The ACU’s decision to invite Christie comes after he was denied a speaking slot in 2013 and