The House controls ALL spending and tax bills.
And as far as executive orders, there is "Going Galt" as well as civil disobedience; as well as dangers from foreign policy.
I pray that it is not too late for the country, given (for example) the Muslim infiltration into the power structure in DC -- look at what Maj. Hassan got away with before his shooting.
Not to mention a resurgent China, the possibility of the collapse of the dollar, and an nuclear Middle East.
Obama hasn't yet had to face people more ruthless than him -- but if he weakening our defenses leaves the country vulnerable, others will pay the price.
There may be other steps, but I do not see that whimpering Boehner doing anything to upset his golf buddy. We sent them in in 2010 to stop him, and they have done nothing. They hold meaning hearing after hearing. The bluster for what few cameras they can get in front of. Then it all goes quiet again. We have had a border agent, an Ambassador, 20 plus Navy Seals, and Special Forces, and how many regular Soldiers because of his changed in the ROE’s, are now dead because of the direct incompetence, or actual malice of this administration, and NOBODY cares.
Those of us engaged enough to be on a website like FR make up about 1% of the population. The other 99% are more concerned with who’s on Dancing with the Stars this week.
The State media will only tell them what the glorious leader deems appropriate.