"House Speaker Johnson Clashes with White House Over Border Policies Amid Texas Standoff"

The White House has accused Republicans of worsening the border crisis by opposing President Biden's border security funding and immigration reform proposals. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates criticized the GOP for not supporting Biden's supplemental funding package and for their "anti-border security record." In response, Speaker Mike Johnson accused Biden of neglecting his duty to secure the border and criticized his immigration policies. The debate intensifies as migrant numbers rise and Republicans plan to visit the border to draw attention to the issue, which is becoming a central topic for the 2024 election.