Boehner: No clear idea how McConnell will resolve DHS standoff
If you thought congressional Republicans had a grand strategy to fund the Department of Homeland Security, think again. Asked Thursday morning whether he was clear about Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellâs strategy to extend funding for DHS, House Speaker John Boehner grinned and said, âNo.â âHeâs got a tough job,â the Ohio Republican said. âHeâs got a tough job over there, I got a tough job over here. God bless him and good luck.â Story Continued Below McConnell (R-Ky.) keeps his strategy under wraps, but DHS funding runs out Feb. 27, so lawmakers have little time. Senate Democrats have blocked consideration of the Houseâs DHS bill, which would also gut President Barack Obamaâs executive actions to ease the enforcement of immigration laws.