"House GOP Resistance Grows as Senate Nears Border Security Agreement"
TL;DR
GOP Rep. Troy Nehls openly stated he is unwilling to support legislation that could improve President Joe Biden's approval ratings, even as Republicans push for immigration policy changes linked to aid for Ukraine. Nehls supports a House-passed immigration bill that is opposed by the Biden administration and has not been taken up by the Senate, which includes restarting border wall construction and imposing stricter visa and asylum regulations. His comments reflect a broader strategy of not aiding the political standing of Democrats, echoing his previous motivations for supporting Biden's impeachment as a tactical move to benefit Donald Trump.
- GOP Rep Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About Border Crisis The Daily Beast
- House Republicans threaten to reject Senate border deal CBS News
- House GOPer: I won't support border security deal if it helps Biden Business Insider
- 5 things to know about the border bill at the heart of GOP shutdown threats The Hill
- US Senator Sinema says Senate negotiators 'closing in' on border security deal Reuters.com
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