The GOP’s Big Border Bill Fail

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In a huge embarrassment for the Republican leadership, the House has withdrawn a bill that would deal with the southern border crisis.

Published Jul. 31 2014 3:20PM EDT

articles/2014/07/31/the-gop-s-big-border-bill-fail/140731-jacobs-boehner-border-bill_kxlfwa — Joshua Roberts / Reuters

Compared to John Boehner, Hercules had it easy.

While the legendary Greek hero just had to kill monsters like the Hydra, the Speaker of the House has been tasked with the most impossible labor of all: trying to get enough House Republicans to back any bill dealing with immigration and the...

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The GOP’s Big Border Bill Fail

In a huge embarrassment for the Republican leadership, the House has withdrawn a bill that would deal with the southern border crisis.

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Ben Jacobs