Jon Favreau
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So Oregon and Arizona immediately said they'd be suing.
The challenges happened right away.
A bunch of other groups, Democratic Party, everyone's challenging it.
Earlier this year, Trump said Republicans should nationalize and take over elections.
This did not strike fear into my heart like maybe it should have, but I was just like, this is going to be immediately rejected.
I'm worried about them seizing the machines.
I'm worried about most of the back end stuff.
I feel like this will be struck down in short order.
Quick update on what appears to be a fittingly stupid end to the partial shutdown of Department of Homeland Security that's caused chaos at airport security lines.
Last time we checked in, House Republicans had just rejected the Senate's plan, which passed by unanimous consent, to fund all of DHS except immigration enforcement.
Then Congress left town for a two-week recess, and then they were followed around everywhere they went by TMZ.
Now, just a few days later, House Republican leaders apparently decided to cave
Though notice I said a House Republican leaders apparently decided to cave, saying that they'll go along with the Senate's partial funding plan and then try to fund ICE and Customs and Border Patrol with a budget reconciliation bill, which only needs Republican votes, which was, of course, the Senate's plan all along.
Only problem is the Congress is still in recess until April 14th.
So Trump announced on Thursday that he would, quote, soon sign an order to pay all of the incredible employees, the Department of Homeland Security and not just TSA.
Right before recording, I heard that Mike Johnson on a call with his caucus is just facing an uproar.
Hardliners, moderates, everyone.