A couple of weeks ago, it was hard to see how House Republicans could begin to climb out of the enormous hole they put themselves in. Now the way out is increasingly clear: Iraq–exploiting the Democratic divisions and weaknesses on the issue; immigration–standing firm in favor of enforcement; spending–picking a few key spending sights to re-establish some of their conservative credentials and create contrasts with the Democrats. I explored all of this in more detail with Kate in this piece.