There’s a showdown a-brewin’ in Washington, D.C.
Unbowed by his party’s staggering midterm loss, on Wednesday, President Obama defiantly pledged to enact amnesty for as many as 6 million illegal immigrants without congressional approval. Urged on by lawmakers like Illinois congressman Luis Gutierrez, the White House is confident its unprecedented use of executive authority will bring Latino voters to the Democratic party in droves.
But with historic majorities now under their belt, Republican leaders ain’t in the mood for backing down. Incoming Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell warned that the White House was “waving a red flag in front of a bull” by pushing executive action. And House speaker John Boehner pointedly cautioned President Obama that he was “playing with matches” and was going to “burn himself” if he kept it up.
Bet there are more than a few itchy trigger fingers at that bipartisan White House lunch this Friday afternoon.
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