In his first floor speech after being elected House leader, Speaker Mike Johnson addressed colleagues Wednesday, accusing President Joe Biden of deliberately opening the southern border, causing record-high immigration numbers.

“We have a catastrophe at the southern border. It is because the border has been deliberately opened wide that we see the terrific horrors that are taking place,” Johnson said in his 30-minute speech. “I’m here this morning to beg my colleagues to help us force the administration to take action.” 

Negotiations between Senate Republicans and Democrats continue over enacting new border laws. Read Full Story

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