House Republicans Break Ranks Over the Dreamers

Playbook: “Republican leaders are becoming very concerned about the new immigration discharge petition, which would force a vote on a package of five bills in the coming weeks. The GOP has put off the immigration issue for some time, because of divisions in their ranks. Now they need just eight more Republicans to sign on — and every Democrat — to force the issue immediately.”

“Can House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and/or Speaker Paul Ryan cut a deal to convince people to not sign on? Can they convince Democrats they’ll get a better deal if they don’t join in? Unlikely. There’s not been an immigration deal in the last two years. Lawmakers see Ryan and McCarthy’s promises as hollow.”