Leadership has powers of persuasion, such as f you want your bill to see the light of day, help me on this. With McConnell and Boehner both having leadership positions they do not even have to be the boogieman of their part of Congress, if they et newbies pass legislation, the other house leader can file it in a drawer, Reid taught that well.

I've seen no evidence yet that this most recent election has done anything to improve the border/alien situation. I'm listening for evidence if anyone can show me improvement.