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On the recordMarch 5, 2024
He's got to demand that they take action. They're probably 300 votes on the floor of that Congress for this, and the Speaker of the House at the instance of Donald Trump won't bring it up.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Axelrod emphasizes the need for President Biden to demand action from Congress regarding immigration issues, highlighting Trump's influence over the Speaker of the House.

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