White House Threatens To Veto House GOP Border Crisis Funding Bill

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Source: TPM

The White House formally threatened to veto House Republicans' border funding supplemental for the child migrant crisis, saying it "could make the situation worse, not better."

The proposal includes $659 million in new funds to speedily process the estimated 57,000 undocumented minors apprehended at the border in recent months. It also makes numerous changes to immigration laws which the White House said would "undercut due process for vulnerable children" and potentially threaten their lives.

"If the President were presented with H.R. 5230, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the bill," the White House Office of Management and Budget said in a statement on Wednesday.

It's unclear if House Republicans have the votes to pass the legislation. Democratic leaders are whipping against it, and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is reportedly pushing House GOP members to vote against it because it doesn't target President Barack Obama's executive actions to defer deportations for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/white-house-threatens-veto-gop-border-bill

[sdfernando]

1. Yeah House...

Listen to Senator Ted Cruz...because listening to him previously worked out so well for you!

[bluestateguy]

2. A freshman senator is lobbying members of the House on how to vote?

Good Lord, I don't belong in this era.

[QuestForSense]

6. Cruz is like the madam in a whorehouse.

The rest of them listen because they're whoring after the rabid right-wing and because, well, they're whores.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. He did that crap before, resulting in a government shutdown. nt

[sakabatou]

3. We're gonna give you more troopers

BO: But that doesn't help.
US House: Screw you. Plus we're gonna sue you.
BO: Why?
US House: Because you're not doing your job.
BO: Oh the irony!

[supercats]

4. Look, It's Time Obama fought Back....

He should NEVER give an inch again! Do not do anything and I mean anything the republicans want. Do not ever again negotiate with them. Never again compromise again. In fact call them out at every opportunity. And then ignore them for the rest of your Presidency. You'll accomplish more then you have to date.

[C Moon]

5. It's safe to assume that ANYTHING the GOP tries to pass, will ONLY be good for themselves.

Selfish freaks.

[broadcaster75201]

7. THE GOP doesn't care about white America kids, they sure won't care about others. n/t

nt

[wandy]

9. The article appears not to mention that much of the $659 million.......

would go to border "security".
In the case of eight year olds I suspect the money would be better spent on a bath and a few immunizations rather than on bullets.

[davidpdx]

11. Very good point

And it doesn't surprise me in the least.

[toddwv]

10. I would LOVE to see

their little political stunt of a lawsuit get held up by Judges delaying it because the Republicans refuse to do their jobs and confirm court appointees.


Now that would be sweet sweet revenge.