GOP Defectors Help House Pass Haitian Protections Despite Trump Veto Threat
Rep. Mike Lawler was one of the key Republicans who co-sponsored the bill and helped force the House floor vote.
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Ten Republicans joined Democrats to pass a bill reinstating Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians, bypassing GOP leadership. The move sets up a confrontation with the White House, which has threatened a veto.
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