House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) reportedly promised a prominent Latino group last summer that Republicans would try to pass an amnesty bill last fall, just months after the Senate passed its comprehensive immigration bill that would give a pathway to
On June 26, Democrats signed a letter demanding House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) allow a vote on “substantive” gun control legislation. The letter was signed by 163 Democrats–a figure that represents “over 80% of their entire caucus.” According to MSNBC,
Speaker of the House John Boehner is finally doing what many Republicans have wanted to do, threaten to sue President Obama over his overstepping executive orders. Boehner is saying that he will propose a bill next month that will allow
Thursday during a press conference on immigration reform, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) likened the Speaker of the House John Boehner’s lawsuit against President Barack Obama for excessive use of executive action to former President Abraham Lincoln’s difficult relationship with General
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Speaker John Boehner and House Republican inaction on immigration reform has been an invitation for President Obama to take executive action on the matter, Democrats argued Thursday. Since the Speaker has not brought immigration reform to
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Speaker John Boehner said he has formed the congressional working group to look at the flood of unaccompanied minors crossing into the United States illegally to get a better understanding of the crisis amid concerns that
Republican Speaker John Boehner offered his most forceful words yet regarding President Barack Obama’s aggressive use of executive orders to enact liberal policies, outlining the reasoning behind a planned lawsuit and saying Congress must act to avoid Obama from acting
An anti-amnesty group is calling on its supporters to mail their “gently used” underwear to President Obama in protest over the flood of illegal immigration through the southern border. “Instead of using our tax money to buy illegals 42,000 pairs
From the announcement by Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) that Congress is considering filing a lawsuit against the Obama administration to the lawsuit against the IRS by the National Organization for Marriage, momentum is building for legal action
On Wednesday at her weekly press briefing, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) discussed the news that Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is considering suing President Barack Obama over his excessive use of executive orders called it “subterfuge” and added Republicans in
Wednesday, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) was asked about his decision to sue President Barack Obama over his use of executive action. Boehner said the Constitution calls for the separation of powers meaning with Obama’s overuse of executive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after House Republicans overhauled much of their leadership team, House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that he’s “all in” to remain as speaker in the new Congress that will meet next year. The Ohio Republican’s remarks
The Chairman of the House Oversight Committee characterized White House Counsel, Jennifer O’Conner as a “hostile witness” Tuesday morning as she testified before congress. He would later walk back his accusation, calling her a “non-cooperative witness.” O’Connor was subpoenaed by
House Speaker John Boehner announced a member working group on the ongoing crisis of unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors crossing the southwest border Tuesday. Headed by Texas Republican Rep. Kay Granger and composed mainly of congressman from border states, Boehner said
From October 1, 2013 to June 11, 2014, 378 unaccompanied children ages two-years old and younger have reportedly been detained by US Border patrol Agents for crossing the southern border illegally. According to Fusion, they obtained their information from the
WASHINGTON (AP) — New detention facilities will be opened to house immigrant families caught crossing the border illegally amid a surge from Central America, the Obama administration said Friday. The first will be a 700-bed family detention facility at the
With tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors crossing the border, House Speaker John Boehner called on President Obama to “immediately deploy the National Guard to our southern border” Friday. In a firm letter to Obama, Boehner — who has blamed
The humanitarian crisis at the border is one of the administration’s own creation, House Speaker John Boehner argued Thursday. “There has been a dramatic increase in the number of unaccompanied minors crossing our border from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador,
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10 percent of veterans seeking medical care at VA hospitals and clinics have to wait at least 30 days for an appointment — more than twice the percentage of veterans the government said last week were
There are tens of thousands of children languishing on our southern border because Mexican drug cartels are brilliant strategists and DC politicians are excellent enablers. Nine years ago, while making BORDER, we filmed the arrests of children being smuggled across
President Barack Obama’s administration is knowingly allowing illegal immigrant gangsters from Mexico and Central America into the United States, and some are even being reunited with their family members. The gang members reportedly belong to some of the most dangerous
Conservative commentator Mark Steyn and talk show host Hugh Hewitt had strong criticism for the possibility House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will replace outgoing-Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor as the new House Majority Leader. Hewitt described the thinking
Thursday at his weekly press briefing, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) said he urged President Barack Obama to get engaged with the unfolding crisis in Iraq “back in January.” Now that an al Qaeda splinter group is reportedly
On Thursday, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) called on House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to delay the House GOP leadership elections so House Republicans can elect leaders who better represent the will of the conservative voters that ousted House Majority Leader
Speaker John Boehner criticized President Obama for his failure to react to the crisis in Iraq. Islamist militants have surged into Iraq seizing major cities in the country as well as financial resources and American provided ammunition and equipment. Under Obama,
