January 8, 2025: Are Democrats veering right on immigration?

JAN 8, 20258 MIN
POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing

January 8, 2025: Are Democrats veering right on immigration?

JAN 8, 20258 MIN

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On Tuesday, 48 House Democrats joined every Republican to advance an illegal immigration crackdown known as the Laken Riley Act, in a sign that Democrats may be moving right on immigration. White House reporter Myah Ward joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss. Plus, we're watching fallout from Trump's extraordinary comments yesterday where he said he wants to annex Greenland and regain control of the Panama Canal. All that, plus the rest of the news you need to know today.