Jim Jordan on Congress, Filibuster, Budget Negotiations, and Border Security

Congressional Action and Border Security

• 🏛️ Congress has been criticized for being too quiet, but Representative Jim Jordan asserts the Judiciary Committee has been active, passing legislation on judges and allocating resources for border security.
• 💰 The committee has allocated $81 billion over several years for border security, including funding for 10,000 new ICE agents and 100,000 detention beds.
• ⚖️ Legislation has been passed to limit nationwide injunctions by judges and address the definition and processing of asylum claims.
• 📄 Jordan references HR2 from the previous Congress as a comprehensive bill for immigration reform that was not acted upon by the Senate.

The Filibuster and Senate Rules

• 🚫 Jordan expresses a general appreciation for the filibuster as a check on potential overreach by the opposing party, citing past Democratic proposals like packing the court or admitting new states.
• 🗳️ He suggests a potential vote to make the filibuster a permanent constitutional protection, implying that if Democrats oppose this, Republicans might reconsider their stance.
• 🗣️ He acknowledges arguments on both sides of the filibuster but emphasizes his concern about simple majorities in the Senate enacting