Johnson says Trump is 'not calling the shots' for House on border deal
Speaker Johnson argued Biden could shut down the border 'overnight'
By Michael Lee Fox News
Published February 4, 2024 2:40pm EST
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said former President Donald Trump is "not calling the shots" when it comes to how Republican lawmakers will approach a border security deal.
"He's not calling the shots. I am calling the shots for the House, that's our responsibility," Johnson said during a Sunday appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press." "I have been saying this far longer than what President Trump has, I have been saying what the requirements are to fix the problem. I don't care if they call the legislation H.R. 2 or not, what we're saying is you have to stem the flow."
Johnson's comments come as a bipartisan group of senators closes in on a border deal that Johnson has previously said is a "nonstarter in the House," according to a report from ABC News, arguing that the bill does not do enough to secure the border.
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