House Lawmakers Play Hardball

House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for eight weeks, essentially telling the Senate to take a hike. This move comes after GOP leaders rejected a Senate-passed bill that would’ve excluded money for immigration enforcement. It’s a clear nod to conservative immigration hawks, who are thrilled with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for pushing this through.

The Bill’s Controversy

The partisan package is a blatant attempt to appease the right-wing faction of the party, and it won’t sit well with Democrats. Don’t expect this to be the last we’ve heard of this funding debacle.