White House demands Speaker Johnson give Biden 'authority and funding' to 'secure the border'
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The White House is refuting Speaker Mike Johnson's argument that the power to fix the border crisis lies with President Biden.
Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
"Until recently, Speaker Johnson advocated for HR2 because, in his view, presidents needed new legal authorities in order to secure the border," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, referencing the border security bill that Democrats have called a nonstarter. "What’s more, the Trump Administration argued the same – with the full-throated endorsement of then Congressman Mike Johnson." Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
"If Speaker Johnson continues to believe – as President Biden and Republicans and Democrats in Congress do – that we have an imperative to act immediately on the border, he should give this administration the authority and funding we’re requesting to secure the border," Jean-Pierre said.
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