“Government shutdown wars are back with a vengeance.
House Republicans teed up a new standoff on Wednesday with passage of legislation that overturns President Barack Obama’s executive actions on deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants.
The bill passed 236-191, with 10 Republicans voting against it and 2 Democrats supporting it.
The legislation is tied to the funding of the Department of Homeland Security, which expires on Feb. 28. The department will partially shut down if a bill isn’t enacted by then. The rest of the government is funded through September.”* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
*Read more here:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/house-gop-shutdown-war-immigration