Tag: Byron York

If Obama chooses not to act by executive order, but instead issues some sort of "policy directive," then Congress would have the same authority to get rid of all or part of the president's directive. (AP Photo)

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Instead of impeachment, can House vote to overturn Obama executive order?

Byron York · July 28, 2014 12:14 pm

Impeachment is only the formal charge against the president for the alleged offenses. It is followed by a trial in the Senate, and Democrats control the Senate. Only upon conviction by the Senate would the president be removed. (AP Photo)

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The Democrats’ impeachment fundraising extravaganza

Byron York · July 26, 2014 1:46 pm

An unidentified Arizona state prison guard adjusts the straps on the gurney used for lethal injections at the Arizona State Prison at Florence in this undated photo provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections. (AP Photo/Arizona Department of Corrections)

Could Arizona fiasco lead to firing squads for death penalty?

Byron York · July 24, 2014 10:30 pm

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Survey: Fewer than 1 in 5 better off because of Obamacare; many more worse off

Byron York · July 23, 2014 8:00 pm

Gov. Rick Perry listens to a reporter's question during a news conference in the Governor's press room, Monday in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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IRS experts: Lois Lerner hard drive was just ‘scratched’ — not damaged beyond recovery

Byron York · July 23, 2014 12:01 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., addresses the crowd during her appearance at the Netroots Nation conference in Detroit on Friday. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Coates)

While Hillary Clinton offers a resume, Elizabeth Warren offers a plan

Byron York · July 22, 2014 12:31 am

A "Run Liz Run" poster sits on the floor in front of LaNae Havens, center, as she cheers for U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., at the Netroots Nation conference in Detroit Friday. (AP Photo/Detroit News, David Coates)

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Progressives split over Arizona convention

Byron York · July 19, 2014 2:46 pm

Immigrants who have been detained while crossing the border are housed inside the McAllen Border Patrol Station in McAllen, Texas, Tuesday. (AP/Los Angeles Times, Rick Loomis, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Report: ‘Vast majority’ of asylum claims granted

Byron York · July 18, 2014 3:00 pm

The fence marking the border between Mexico and the United States is photographed Wednesday in La Paloma, Texas. (AP/Valley Morning Star, David Pike)

Why GOP is stuck on deporting illegal minors

Byron York · July 17, 2014 10:24 pm

In an interview with the New York Times, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the Cornyn-Cuellar bill, which would change the law, "exactly the wrong way to go." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

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John Boehner spox: Nancy Pelosi move likely to make border crisis ‘even worse’

Byron York · July 17, 2014 11:55 am

Why Obama won’t take strong action in border crisis

Why Obama won’t take strong action in border crisis

Byron York · July 15, 2014 2:41 pm

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Will John Boehner declare: ‘Impeachment is off the table’?

Byron York · July 9, 2014 6:48 pm