GOP House Passes Bill Setting Up New Shutdown War Over Immigration
Government shutdown wars are back with a vengeance.
House Republicans teed up a new standoff on Wednesday with passage of legislation that overturns President Barack Obama's executive actions on deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants.The bill passed 236-191, with 10 Republicans voting against it and 2 Democrats supporting it.
The legislation is tied to the funding of the Department of Homeland Security, which expires on Feb. 28. The department will partially shut down if a bill isn't enacted by then. The rest of the government is funded through September.
"We do not take this action lightly but, simply, there is no alternative," House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said in a fiery floor speech. "This executive overreach is an affront to the rule of law and the Constitution itself. What we're dealing with is a president who has ignored the people and ignored the Constitution, including his own past statements."
The legislation is an aggressive opening bid from the House. It's unlikely to pass the Senate, where Democrats appear to have the votes to filibuster. It also faces a veto threat from the White House. House GOP leadership aides privately acknowledge that their bill may not go any further in its current form.
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