Boehner: We're Going To Repeal
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
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Boehner's Executive Privilege Test
To get a sense of John Boehner’s dilemma throughout the Fast & Furious investigation, one needs to look back to the days of the Clinton impeachment. Boehner had a front-row seat as then-Speaker Newt Gingrich aggressively led his caucus to
Pelosi: GOP Attacking Holder to Suppress Voters
(AP) WASHINGTONA Republican-run House committee’s vote to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress is part of GOP efforts to suppress votes in the upcoming elections, the top House Democrat said Thursday. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the
BOOM: House Committee Holds Holder in Contempt
(AP) House committee holds AG Holder in contemptBy PETE YOSTAssociated PressWASHINGTONA Republican-controlled House committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over Justice Department documents.The party-line vote was 23-17. The controversy
Media Misreporting Boehner's Fast & Furious Stance
Once again the media is reporting supposed facts about Speaker John Boehner without actually confirming them. This time Fox News’s William La Jeunesse states Speaker Boehner is putting pressure on Chairman Darrell Issa to drop contempt charges against Attorney General
GOP Congressman Introduces Bill to Stop Obama's Illegal Immigration Move
Rep. Ben Quayle (R-AZ) has introduced a bill in the House that would stop President Obama’s unilateral decision to prevent deportation of certain illegal immigrants. The “Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act of 2012” would stop the “outrageous edict” that Obama announced,
Boehner Wins Deal to Renew, Expand DC Voucher Program
Speaker John Boehner has long been a champion of school choice. The policy allows children to escape failing schools by letting them take a portion of the money government spends on their education and direct it to a school of
A Global Recession? The Warning Signs Are Everywhere
Is it possible that we are already in a global recession but just don’t know it yet? And is the U.S. itself — still the epicenter of the world economy — standing on the front edge of another recession? I sincerely
Politico Gets Fast And Furious Wrong…Again
Matthew Boyle at The Daily Caller found another incident at Politico regarding Fast & Furious. On Monday, Politico writers Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan reported Speaker John Boehner’s office is continuing informal discussions with the Department of Justice. This is
Obama: I Know Most About Judaism Of Any President
According to the liberal Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz, President Obama met yesterday with “about 20 Conservative Jewish community leaders.” At that meeting, Ha’aretz reports, Obama “stressed he probably knows about Judaism more than any other president, because he read about it.”
Mainstream Media Still Ignoring Fast and Furious
There were some pretty big developments in the Fast & Furious story last week. Speaker John Boehner threw his full support behind the Oversight Committee’s investigation. The entire GOP Leadership in the House sent a letter to Attorney General Eric
Obama: No Debt Ceiling Debate Before Election
WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) —President Barack Obama told congressional leaders he would not allow a replay of last summer’s debt-ceiling fight that nearly put the United States in default. Over hoagie sandwiches at the White House, Obama called the political
GOP: Election About Economy, Not Same-Sex Marriage
By LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama delighted his liberal base by coming down on the side of gay marriage, but he cheered the opposition, too. Republican activists now want to use Obama’s stance on the issue _ public opinion is
Boehner Gives Full Support to Issa's Fast and Furious Investigation
Today House Speaker John Boehner stated that he fully supports the investigation of Operation Fast & Furious by the House Oversight Committee and Chairman Darrell Issa. “Chairman Issa and the Members of his committee are doing a very good job,”
Where's the Outrage Over Obama Joking About Boehner's Death by Bridge?
The press had a proverbial field day back in 2008 when a few folks attending McCain/Palin rallies shouted ugly comments from the crowd. The most famous “kill him” incident was eventually disproven by the Secret Service even though the meme
Boehner: Obama 'Diminishing The Presidency'
House Speaker John Boehner on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday denied he is being tougher on President Obama. “The President is getting some bad advice. Somebody’s got to help him out, so I thought I would.”
Political Battle over Student Loan Handout Heating Up
(AP) Political battle over student loans heating upBy ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONDemocrats and Republicans alike say they want to prevent the cost of federal loans from ballooning for millions of students. But the effort has evolved into an election-year battle each
Obama Blames Oil Prices On Wall Street
President Obama, apparently frightened by his reelection prospects dimming, attacked “oil speculators” today in an attempt to find someone to blame for high gas prices. He asked Congress for $52 million so the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could clamp
Obama Renews Call for 'Buffett Rule' Tax Increase
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to increase taxes on millionaires, reviving a proposal he first pitched last September that aims to draw sharp election-year lines between the president and the Republican opposition. The plan, scheduled
Tea Party Knocks off Another GOP Incumbent
For the past several months, the media and the left have continually heralded the “death” of the tea party movement. With a sparkle in their eye and a barely concealed hint of glee, they’ve reassured themselves that the organic grass-roots
Carney: Boehner 'Dishonest,' Gas Prices Won't Decrease 'Simply By Drilling'
White House spokesman Jay Carney opened his press conference by lashing out at Speaker John Boehner for “false promises” and “dishonesty,” asserting that President Obama is all in favor of domestic oil production, and that the Keystone pipeline and drilling
NYTimes Tries to Spin Obama's Big Deficit Problem
Remember when the Bowles-Simpson commission came out with its much-ballyhooed report on how to decrease the deficit? Remember when President Obama rejected that plan? Well, now that he’s up for re-election, the press is trying to explain that he’s ready
Obama Budget Eliminates DC School Choice- Again
President Obama’s budget will increase funding to the Department of Education by 3.5% as it also eliminates support for the highly successful DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (DC OSP). Over 1600 low-income children in one of the nation’s worst-performing and most dangerous school
Boehner: Obama's Attack On Religious Freedom 'Will Not Stand'
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) took to the floor of the House of Representatives to announce that Congress will immediately address the Obama Administration’s recent controversial ruling forcing religious hospitals to pay for contraception for patients even when the practice is
CBS: 'Hidden' Fees Paying For Obama's 'Tax Cut'
From CBS: At the time, both President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner lauded the move to avoid a tax increase for millions of working Americans. But there’s something the politicians weren’t bragging about – the fact that they’re
