By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Even if Republicans pass a spending measure intended to squash President Obama’s executive action on immigration, they won’t be successful, PBS.org reports. PBS notes that a shutdown, which would happen if a funding plan isn’t in place by Feb. 27, would not impact about 85% of the agency’s workers, including those…
By Washington Post Editorial Board How far will Republicans in Congress take their reckless flirtation with undermining government this time? Will they, as seems increasingly likely, fail to pass a bill that the president can sign ensuring adequate funding for the Department of Homeland Security and its 280,000 employees before the agency’s support expires Feb….
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com It’s a big week for Homeland Security. Funding is on the line as Senate Democrats prepare to block a House-approved measure driven by Republicans to defund President Obama’s executive action on delaying deportation of millions of illegal immigrants, The Hill reports. The Senate needs 60 votes to advance the DHS bill….
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The GOP is considering alternative ways to disrupt President Obama’s immigration than cutting off funding to the Homeland Security Department at a time when the nation is on high alert for terrorists, Politico reports. Republicans are exploring several options, including suing to overturn the president’s executive decision to prevent millions of…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson sharply criticized Republican efforts to defund President Obama’s new immigration plan, saying an agency that protects the country from terrorists “cannot become a political volleyball,” the Washington Post reports. The criticism follows last week’s decision by House Republicans to approve DHS’ fiscal year 2015 budget, which…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Republican plan to effectively wipe out President Obama’s new immigration initiatives doesn’t appear to have enough votes, Reuters reports. While the House appears to have the votes to defund the president’s controversial plans, the Senate would need at six Democrats and every Republican to support the GOP plan. That’s not…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Not even six hours passed before politicians began injecting the terrorist attack in Paris into budget debates. CNN reports that Republicans are trying to add ammunition to their upcoming budgetary battle with Democrats by claiming President Obama’s new immigration policies hamper Homeland Security’s fight against terrorism. Republicans are expected to unveil…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A political battle between President Obama and Republicans over immigration has many observers worried about a Homeland Security shutdown at the beginning of March. What would that look like? The National Journal explains: It’s likely that the majority of DHS employees would still go to work. And the main agency tasked…
