Republicans are betting that Donald Trump just handed them a political lifeline on immigration. But when it comes to demands for legislative action, the president’s big speech this week gave Congress little to do.
— Reframing the immigration fight: The National Republican Congressional Committee huddled Wednesday to strategize how to best capitalize on the State of the Union moment when Trump asked lawmakers to stand if they agree “the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens,” according to one person granted anonymity to discuss a private meeting.
How the party deploys to underscore Trump’s…
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