Here We Go Again: GOP on Cruz Control?

As we continue to wait to see a continuing resolution from House Republicans, it sounds like there may already be trouble in paradise. From The Hill:

“Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Tuesday that legislation to freeze President Obama’s executive order deferring the deportations of illegal immigrants who come to the country at a young age should be attached to a stopgap spending measure.”

“Setting up a possible confrontation over the funding measure that would keep the federal government open beyond September, Cruz declined to rule out opposing the stopgap bill if it allows the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to continue.”

“‘I think we should use any and all means necessary to prevent the president from illegally granting amnesty. Certainly I think it would be appropriate to include in the [continuing resolution] but I think we should use every tool at our disposal,’ Cruz said.”

We’d say we’re shocked that some Republicans haven’t learned their lesson and are willing to risk another government shutdown in an attempt to achieve partisan goals… but we’re not.