Here’s a surprising twist — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is criticizing Speaker John Boehner because he’s not being tough enough on President Obama. You read that right — Pelosi (D-CA) is accusing Boehner (R-OH) of not doing enough to hold Obama’s feet to the fire over congressional authorization for stepped-up military action against the Islamic State. Despite bipartisan calls for the president to bring a fresh request for approval of military strikes to Capitol Hill — as many argue the Constitution requires — Obama has proceeded without a new congressional okay. He claims he already has the necessary green light under existing authority previously granted by Congress. Read more at westernjournalism/pelosi-just-pounded-boehner-about-obama-in-a-way-thatll-send-shockwaves-through-the-white-house/#A2GfkMTLzH3M4B2K.99
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 03:57:02 +0000
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