BET Wire: Boehner's House of Disarray

House Tea Partiers outmuscle Speaker John Boehner — again.

In Case You Missed It - Republicans leave President Obama scratching his head; Ben Carson kind of blames the spread of measles on immigrants; one lawmaker thinks it's OK if your food service worker doesn't wash his hands after a bathroom break — and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)
Be Careful What You Wish For - A GOP-led House vote to sue Obama could backfire in November. According to a recent McClatchy-Marist poll, the lawsuit is making Democrats feel more motivated to turn out in November. Eighty-eight percent of Democrats said they're more likely to vote for Democratic candidates compared to 78 percent of Republicans who said they're more likely to vote for a GOP candidate. In addition, 72 percent said they were more likely to vote for a Democrat because of the suit, compared to 63 percent of conservatives who said they were more likely to vote for a Republican. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Stop Hatin' - During remarks delivered in Kansas City, Missouri, Obama told Republicans to "stop hating" and do some work. "I know they’re not that happy that I’m president, but that’s OK. Come on," he said. "I’ve only got a couple of years left. Come on, let’s get some work done. Then you can be mad at the next president." That same day, the House voted to sue him. (Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Congressional Reluctance - Republican lawmakers have balked at the $3.7 billion request. They believe that Obama caused the crisis and cannot be trusted to resolve it. "We're not giving the president a blank check," House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said, "We want to make sure we actually get the right tools to fix the problem. And that's not what we've seen so far from the president." (Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)

Next Gallery

12 Powerful Quotes from Black Women Athletes to Inspire Greatness

12 Photos

1 / 11

In Case You Missed It - House Republicans vote to sue President Obama for taking executive action and then blame him for not taking executive action; Sarah Palin has a TV channel on the web; Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg likes being known as the Notorious R.B.G. – and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick) (Photo: BET)

ADVERTISEMENT