The bigger issue of dealing with a spending bill remains contentious but sometimes it helps to make a statement with a vote tied to it, and this was that, if noting else. And hey, we’ve got them on record, right? Add to that the multi-state lawsuit against Obama, and you’ve got some welcome push-back on executive amnesty coming from several places. …
House Republicans voted Thursday to block President Obama’s immigration executive actions, though it was unclear whether the largely symbolic step would be enough to prevent a risky budget stand-off next week.
The House voted 219-197 for the bill, by Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., that declares Obama’s actions “null and void and without legal effect.”
