Jun 27 Energized President Obama mocks House Republicans’ lawsuit By Domenico Montanaro Maybe there’s something in the air in Minnesota. During a two-day trip to the Gopher State, the president referred to himself Thursday as a “caged bear,” who is on the “loose” when he’s able to get outside the White House. Continue reading
Jun 26 Boehner to target Obama’s authority with legal challenge By Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Boehner plans legal challenge to Obama’s executive authority McDaniel not throwing in the towel yet in Mississippi Line Items: Wednesday’s Supreme Court decisions, Susan Collins supports same-sex marriage & RNC convention sites narrowed to… Continue reading
Jun 25 Boehner says House plans to sue Obama By David Espo, Associated Press Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday the Republican-controlled House will file an election-year lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of failing to carry out the laws passed by Congress. Continue reading
Jun 20 Boehner calls migrant influx ‘national security’ crisis By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Speaker John Boehner is urging President Barack Obama to send National Guard troops to the southern border to help deal with the surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America. Continue reading
Jun 11 Tea party supporters rejoice in Eric Cantor’s defeat By David Espo, Associated Press Republican tea party forces are rejoicing and the party establishment is somber or altogether silent in the wake of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's primary defeat at the hands of political neophyte David Brat, an unflinching foe of loosening immigration… Continue reading
May 29 Watch Veterans Affairs ‘scheduling schemes’ spark strong rebuke from Congress By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 13 Can the tea party get its groove back? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Tea party could get first win of cycle – but other side isn’t playing Tough primary season likely to continue for tea party Losing the element of surprise Races to watch in West Virginia… Continue reading
May 12 Republicans splinter over social justice By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Romney, Paul break off from base on two issues Democrats close or up in key Southern states Rubio’s climate comments What about Democrats and the Benghazi panel? GOP cracks on minimum wage, voter ID:… Continue reading
May 08 GOP turns focus to ‘cover-ups’ for midterm strategy By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: House GOP targets IRS, Benghazi Benghazi: All about the base and Clinton? Republicans split on fundraising off Benghazi 2014 watch: Aiken waits while Tillis regrets ‘divide and conquer’ comments House holds Lerner in contempt:… Continue reading
May 05 Democrats undecided on Benghazi attack investigation By Bradley Klapper, Donna Cassata, Associated Press House Speaker John Boehner announced that Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., would head a select committee on the response to the deadly Sept. 11, 2012, assault on the U.S. diplomatic post in Libya that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other… Continue reading