Boehner Warns Obama About Executive Actions: He Took An Oath [View all]

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Source: Talking Points Memo

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on Thursday warned the White House about unilaterally enacting policy after President Obama on Tuesday said he would turn to executive action to push his economic agenda.

"I've got a pen, and I've got a phone," Obama said before a cabinet meeting.

Boehner reminded Obama of his oath to uphold the constitution.

"I would remind the President he also has a constitution and an oath of office he took," he said during a press conference.

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Boehner also said that there's "no reason" that 2014 "can't be a bipartisan year."