
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
by Matthew Boyle14 Feb 2014, 3:02 PM PST0

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told conservative radio host Mark Levin on Thursday evening that establishment GOP politicians will “never” listen to the American people. “If we wait on the entrenched politicians in Washington, hell will freeze over before that happens,”
by Matthew Boyle13 Feb 2014, 8:58 PM PST0

A heavyweight lineup of former national security officials banded together late Tuesday to accuse Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) president Grover Norquist and high-ranking GOP political operative Suhail Khan of connections to the Muslim Brotherhood. The officials authored a 45-page
by Matthew Boyle12 Feb 2014, 8:01 PM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle12 Feb 2014, 12:07 PM PST0

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Wednesday filed a class action lawsuit against President Barack Obama and other administration officials for the National Security Agency (NSA) program that collected millions of Americans’ phone and other records. FreedomWorks, a grassroots Tea Party-aligned
by Matthew Boyle12 Feb 2014, 10:55 AM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle11 Feb 2014, 8:55 PM PST0

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),
by Matthew Boyle11 Feb 2014, 2:51 PM PST0

Radio’s Mark Levin will keynote a five-year anniversary event for the Tea Party movement hosted by Tea Party Patriots in Washington, D.C., Breitbart News has learned exclusively. “The Tea Party, which consists of millions of hard working taxpayers, is to
by Matthew Boyle10 Feb 2014, 5:04 AM PST0

Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) says she agrees that Republicans can’t trust President Obama to enforce the law, but they should immediately move forward on comprehensive immigration reform, anyway. “Here’s the deal: The status quo is totally unacceptable,” Ayotte said on
by Matthew Boyle9 Feb 2014, 11:01 AM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle9 Feb 2014, 9:01 AM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle7 Feb 2014, 9:06 PM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle7 Feb 2014, 10:35 AM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle6 Feb 2014, 8:49 PM PST0

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), anti-amnesty hawk, said in a Thursday afternoon statement that even if President Barack Obama stopped governing lawlessly, amnesty would still be bad for the country. Sessions’ comments came in response to House Speaker John Boehner’s remarks
by Matthew Boyle6 Feb 2014, 5:19 PM PST0

In an abrupt switch from his months of work to bring immigration reform back from life support, Speaker John Boehner told reporters today that the issue cannot move forward until President Obama proves he can be a trustworthy partner to
by Matthew Boyle6 Feb 2014, 9:21 AM PST0
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
by Matthew Boyle6 Feb 2014, 6:27 AM PST0

In a blistering letter to Attorney General Eric Holder delivered Wednesday, Kent Terry – the brother of murdered Border Patrol agent Brian Terry – questioned why, years later, the Terry family still does not have the truth about Operation Fast and Furious. “Mr. Holder
by Matthew Boyle5 Feb 2014, 7:22 PM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle5 Feb 2014, 2:10 PM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle5 Feb 2014, 2:10 PM PST0

Whether Republicans can trust President Obama to faithfully implement an immigration bill – any immigration bill – they help push through Congress has emerged as one of the core debates in the GOP about whether to move forward this year. With Obama
by Matthew Boyle5 Feb 2014, 9:16 AM PST0

Maybe it’s too early to call it an official 2016 “cattle call,” but the group of Republicans headlining an April New Hampshire event is going to get a lot of tongues wagging. Featured speakers include Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and
by Matthew Boyle4 Feb 2014, 5:02 PM PST0

FWD.us, the pro-amnesty brainchild of Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, made a big splash at the House GOP retreat last week in Cambridge, Maryland, with a packet distributed to every lawmaker touting the benefits of a big, comprehensive reform bill. However,
by Matthew Boyle4 Feb 2014, 2:35 PM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle4 Feb 2014, 1:41 PM PST0

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
by Matthew Boyle3 Feb 2014, 11:06 AM PST0

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced Friday that throughout 2013 his three campaign arms raised $4.16 million. Cruz made the massive haul over 2013 through his re-election committee, Ted Cruz for Senate, his joint fundraising committee, Ted Cruz Victory Committee, and
by Matthew Boyle31 Jan 2014, 7:04 PM PST0