WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner (BAY’nuhr) says the public won’t support spending moneyon the border crisis unless Congress makes policy changes to return migrant kids home faster.
In a statement Tuesday Boehner also charges that President Barack Obama’s refusal to stand up to Democratic critics is jeopardizing Congress’ ability to act.
At issue is a 2008 law that Republicans want to change to allow Central American kids to be sent back homewithout lengthy legal proceedings.
The White House has supported such changes but has sent mixed signals and Democrats have grown increasingly opposed.
Now Congress looks like it may take no action to deal with the border crisis or Obama’s $3.7 billion emergencyspending request.
Still Boehner says House Republicans will work to chart a path forward.
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Sounds like Jon Stewart should have asked Nancy Pelosi whether she had any video of Cryin’ John moonwalking … because he sure is going backwards while pretending to go forward.
Just another of the many ways for the worst SOTH in US history to accomplish nothing…please just go ahead and do nothing …silently.