Blow to House G.O.P. Leadership as Border Bill Falters

[joeybee12]

WASHINGTON — Facing a rebellion among their most conservative ranks, House Republicans were forced on Thursday to scuttle an emergency spending measure to address the surge of young Central American migrants at the southern border, in a major embarrassment to the new leadership team.

House Republicans, who have long called for strengthening security at the nation’s southern border, are now forced to head home for the five-week August recess with nothing to show for their efforts — something many Republicans fear will be an enormous political liability.

The blow to Speaker John A. Boehner and his new team — including Representatives Kevin McCarthy of California, the new majority leader, and Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the whip — ensures that no legislation to address what both Democrats and Republicans call an urgent humanitarian crisis will reach President Obama’s desk before the August break.
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“This situation shows the intense concern within our conference — and among the American people — about the need to ensure the security of our borders and the president’s refusal to faithfully execute our laws,” House Republican leaders said in a statement. “There are numerous steps the president can and should be taking right now, without the need for congressional action, to secure our borders and ensure these children are returned swiftly and safely to their countries.”

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[Wellstone ruled]

1. Did we expect anything different!!!!

Rethugs show their true colors and it ain't pretty. Should be some really interesting spin coming from Frank Luntz. Must have been Obama's fault,yah right.

[joeybee12]

2. I love that ted Cruz worked to undermine them...

With friends like him....

[louis-t]

3. The teabaggers all walked out.

They are running the country and repug cowards will not stand up to them.

[whateyethynk]

4. GOP Leaderless

The GOP has no leadership and no idea how to get back on track. It's bad enough that there is minimal bi-partisan work being done, but now Ted Cruz Republicans won't even work with old-school legislators within their own party!

For 5 years they were the Party of No. Now they've become the Party of Me.