On Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) left out immigration in a draft resolution that authorized the House of Representatives to sue Obama for having “unilaterally changed the employer mandate” in the Obamacare law. “In 2013, the president changed the
Arizona Republican Rep. Matt Salmon introduced legislation Thursday to amend a 2008 trafficking law to allow for the expedited removal of certain unaccompanied illegal immigrant children from noncontiguous countries. Salmon’s bill, the Expedited Family Reunification Act, would change the William
House Speaker John Boehner wants to push back against Barack Obama’s abuses of power with a lawsuit, which couldn’t possibly accomplish anything until Obama was out of office. Sarah Palin is talking about impeaching him, which is the Constitutionally-provided tool
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The congressional working group assembled by House Speaker John Boehner to advise about the ongoing crisis at the border is looking to revise a 2008 trafficking law which makes removing Central American unaccompanied minors difficult. “The working group
Thursday at his weekly briefing, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) became frustrated at reporters’ suggestion that Republicans will be blamed if they don’t quickly approve the $3.7 billion in emergency funds President Barack Obama has requested to address the humanitarian
House Speaker John Boehner exploded during a press conference on Thursday, after was asked by a reporter if he was worried the Republicans would get blamed if Congress failed to pass President Obama’s request for emergency funds to handle the
In an appearance on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel, conservative commentator Mark Levin discussed the various news topics of the day including the escalating tensions in Israel and the so-called humanitarian crisis at the U.S. southern border. But
Wednesday at his weekly press conference with Republican leaders, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) slammed President Barack Obama for not following the law and refusing to secure the border, a move which he said has to happen before he will
House Speaker John Boehner could include immigration issues in his lawsuit against President Obama’s executive actions. “Yes we are,” he told reporters at his Wednesday press conference when asked if he is considering including any immigration-related executive actions in his
On Wednesday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said he disagrees with some House conservatives about potentially impeaching President Barack Obama for his refusal to enforce immigration laws. After former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called for Obama to be impeached in
At a naturalization ceremony on the Fourth of July, President Barack Obama vowed to do “everything I can” to pass amnesty legislation that would give a pathway to citizenship to all of the country’s illegal immigrants. At a ceremony that
President Barack Obama is fond of describing the deep inequality afflicting American society. And then he goes off to play golf. He’s getting near the 200-round mark for his entire presidency, a sporting feat perhaps worthy of Teddy Roosevelt for
During and interview with “Marketplace” radio show on Wednesday, President Barack Obama gave the Republican Party some unsolicited advice saying in order to ever win back the presidency the party would have to “move back to the center.” “I don’t
The Obama administration is not too concerned about possible Republican responses to its unilateral administrative actions on immigration. “What that they might sue?” White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said laughing when asked Tuesday about possible Republican retaliation for the
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama defiantly addressed the Speaker of the House John Boehner’s (R-OH) lawsuit during his remarks on the U.S. economy from Georgetown Waterfront Park in Washington D.C. The president said, “Middle class families cant wait for Republicans
Homeland Security Sec. Jeh Johnson announced the “immediate deployment” of approximately 150 Border Patrol agents to the area of the border seeing the most traffic of unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors. Johnson announced the added resources during a visit Monday to
President Barack Obama gave his cabinet a pep talk for executive actions Tuesday saying that, if Congress does not act on “core issues,” they will. “What I’m going to be urging all of you to do, and what I’m going
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will not take no for an answer on amnesty legislation. After President Barack Obama said he would try to unilaterally change as many of the nation’s immigration laws as possible on Monday because House Speaker
Monday from the White House Rose Garden, President Barack Obama delivered a defiant statement on immigration reform legislation that has stalled in the U.S. House vowing to take executive action “on his own.” Obama claimed it is only after Speaker
Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) wants to bring “reform” back to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. “I think the committee has somewhat atrophied on its core mission of government reform,” he said in an interview in his office in
House Speaker John Boehner highlighted the Hobby Lobby decision Monday as another defeat for the Obama administration’s pattern of overreach. “Today’s decision is a victory for religious freedom and another defeat for an administration that has repeatedly crossed constitutional lines
Currently traveling in Minnesota, Barack Obama appears to be bristling at the notion that House Republicans are set to challenge him in the courts. PBS characterizes his demeanor as “mocking.” Perhaps. But observers of he Obama White House might note
This week, House Speaker John Boehner announced that his caucus is thinking about suing the White House over President Obama’s abuses of power this week. (Technically, Boehner merely announced that an announcement is forthcoming, which is the purest example of
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
