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
Yesterday was a banner day for Democrats on Twitter, apparently. As I previously noted, an official WH Twitter account linked to an obscene anti-GOP Twitter troll (to help them make the case that fewer workers in the full-time workforce is
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
With just two days before America hits the debt ceiling deadline, Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced on Tuesday his desire to raise it. “The goal here is to increase the debt ceiling,” said Boehner. “Nobody wants to default on our
With officials all over the state objecting that victims of Hurricane Sandy have not received adequate funding to return to their homes, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is under fire yet again for another suspicious project paid for by Sandy funds.
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses his relationship with House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.”
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland–House Republicans responding to President Obama’s State of the Union vow to move forward on a “year of action” with or without Congress say they agree and want to partner with him. “We heard the president say this should
This could get ugly. Thursday at 4:30pm in Cambridge, Maryland, Speaker John Boehner will unveil an outline of the party’s immigration stance to rank-and-file members that includes “legal status” for millions of illegal immigrants. Boehner hand-selected members to help lead
On Laura Ingraham’s radio show on Wednesday, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan said House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) could pass immigration reform in the House with Republican and Democratic votes. However, Buchanan predicted that should Boehner split his party to do
President Barack Obama gave shout-outs to House Speaker John Boehner and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in his State of the Union speech Tuesday evening. Obama referenced how Boehner’s father was a bartender in Ohio. “The point is, there are millions
House Speaker John Boehner declined to speak about forthcoming immigration “principles” at a press conference Tuesday, even as top party officials have in past days said it would include “legal status” for millions of illegal immigrants. Boehner said the matter
House Speaker John Boehner’s ex-chief of staff Barry Jackson (pictured, right) is now working with the Chamber of Commerce to help its lobbying campaign for comprehensive immigration reform. “The former chief of staff to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is working
If Republicans retain control of the House in 2014 and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) retires, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) may have the best chance of defeating House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) to become the next Speaker. However, that
NBA Hall of Famer and TNT commentator Charles Barkley said on Friday that he believes “thug” and “street cred” are racial slurs that are equivalent to the “N-word.” Discussing Richard Sherman’s post-game rant on CNN with host Brooke Baldwin, Barkley
On Thursday, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) made his first-ever appearance on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” in which he discussed his background and some of the issues of the day. The House Speaker admitted he had qualms with
Real estate magnate, television star, and conservative provocateur Donald Trump called on Speaker John Boehner to install a select committee to investigate the Benghazi scandal in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Tuesday morning. “I think that’s good,” Trump
On his way up to New Hampshire to speak next month, Congressman Darrell Issa should stop in Trenton, New Jersey, to witness what aggressive legislative branch oversight looks like. Now that I think about it, Speaker John Boehner should definitely
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called Rep. Steve King (R-IA) an “asshole” to Democrats last year after King said that not all illegal immigrant “DREAMers” are valedictorians, and some, “with calves the size of cantaloupes,” are known drug smugglers. In
President Barack Obama told Senate Democrats that he believes House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) will pass immigration reform in the House that will ultimately lead to a broader and more comprehensive bill once the House conferences with the Senate. The
There is little doubt that Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) is dodging a thorough, top-to-bottom, no-holds-barred investigation of the Benghazi terrorist attack. The only question is, “Why?” As the only non-governmental organization in the country litigating in federal
Rep. John Carter (R-TX), a key figure in the House of Representatives’ immigration negotiations, said Monday that House Speaker John Boehner should not do anything on immigration in 2014 as it would distract from Obamacare. Boehner announced in a GOP
Radio’s Mark Levin on Friday evening excoriated House GOP leadership, particularly House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan, for their immigration policies that will end up aiding an increased welfare state. We’ve talked
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) is set to push for full-blown amnesty this year per the marching orders the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has given GOP leaders in Congress. He will make this announcement in an interview set
The Tea Party Leadership Fund will announce on Friday an effort it plans to undertake to search for a candidate to primary House Speaker John Boehner, Breitbart News has learned exclusively. The group is funding a $25,000 ad campaign against
