House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) pushed for a “two-pronged approach” in providing border security funding and tax relief to the incoming Trump administration, stressing that the former needs to be prioritized over the latter.

The House Freedom Caucus informed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in a letter that the Trump administration has “immediate resources” to address the border crisis and that a “larger reconciliation bill” can be addressed at a later date. In explaining his view Monday, Harris explained that tax legislation would take too long to discuss in Congress, whereas a bill addressing the border could be achieved “within 30 days” of Donald Trump being sworn in as president.

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