Kaitlan Collins presses Speaker Johnson on border policy

During an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to commit to putting a Senate-passed immigration deal on the House floor, warning that “the devil is in the details.” #CNN #News

[mr.majestic]

Let me remind people Trump and REPUBLICANS had the house and senate in 2017 - 2018 they could have pushed thru border funding down party lines, INSTEAD THEY GAVE HUGE TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY down party lines , and use the border as a WEDGE issue .

[dawndiegidio]

Whenever you hear someone say: "And everybody knows it", IT'S A LIE. If 'everybody' knew it, it wouldn't be up for discussion, just like when someone says "I'm a good person". If you have to say it, it's usually not true.

[christianwolf]

the only keep talking about executive orders because they dont want to actually do the job of legislating

[MaheshPatel-ytgk]

Solve the problem. We are with you Speaker.

[michaelreilly]

The short version is ‘I have no control over my conference and if they see me compromising with the Democrats my speakership is toast so it doesn’t matter if the Senate reaches an agreement or not cause I can’t vote for it.’

[OP-ylhm]

I thought Mike Johnson said this is not the time for comprehensive immigration reform. On the other hand, if Biden took executive action, the GOP would say it's executive overreach. The Speaker told us the question he asked the president on the phone, but he never told us the president's answer to his question.

[Lovetheducks]

Maga agrees something must be done on immigration but maga also sprees they won’t do anything to fix it. Because would help Biden. Maga isn’t serious about anything.

[ierean]

For the Republicans it is not about fixing the problem.

[sharonhodges]

He absolutely does NOT want to solve the problem he's describing.

[Warrentertainment]

Get ready for another new speaker coming soon!!!!

[TheOfficeFan_]

Why fix the problem if it’s politically inconvenient for them to do so? 😒

[paulgoudfrooij]

Johnson constantly wants to take the emphasis away from policy making because he knows the House thinks “my way or the highway” on this topic.

[sunnyboknow]

He’s just trying to keep his speakership, that’s it that’s all. MTG already threatened him. He heard it loud and clear.

[Yourfavsonya]

So basically, Mr Johnson will only vote for what HE wants! No compromise, no action!

[tss]

They don't want to fix the issue because then they won't be able to run on it.

[duncanstewart]

We clearly need a grade 6 civics class for the House GOP members. A simple review perhaps for these business majors.

[gregorykeane]

I like how Johnson negotiates: My Way Or The Highway! and then blames everyone who doesn’t agree with him. Useless Speaker!

[nuffsaidsmith]

Everything he says that it’s “not about…..” is exactly what it’s about!!

[woowooNeedsFaith]

Why she did not ask why they did absolutely nothing when Trump was in office and they had charge?

[jamesl]

Johnson = it’s not about politics but we are not willing to compromise and make a deal