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Nikki Haley says Congress needs to “stay in D.C.” to work on border deal
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said during a Fox News town hall in Columbia, South Carolina, on Sunday that Congress “needs to go in there and stay in [Washington] D.C.” until they figure out how to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Context:
On Friday, Congress went into a 12-day winter recess as unfinished business, including the border security reform, mounts. Earlier this month, the Senate failed to advance a border deal and foreign aid package that would’ve given $20 billion to border security and reformed America’s immigration system.
Republicans in Congress were slammed for not moving the bill forward, with critics saying that they were doing former President Donald Trump’s bidding. Trump, the GOP frontrunner in the 2024 presidential election, called the border deal a “horrible open border betrayal of America,” which critics chalked up to being a political stunt so that he could campaign on the border issue.
What We Know:
Speaking to Fox News’ John Roberts who was moderating the town hall, Haley said, “John, let’s talk about what didn’t happen last week. Here was an opportunity for Congress to go and pass something that would’ve secured our border.”
While Haley admitted that the bill “was not perfect,” she said, “The problem is that Congress needs to go in there and stay in DC until they figure it out and get it right. We can’t wait one more day to secure that border.”
The former South Carolina governor added: “But the other side is President Trump went and told the Republicans, don’t pass anything until the general election. We can’t wait on that.”
Newsweek reached out to Haley’s and Trump’s campaigns via email for comment.
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Views:
Despite claims that Trump exerted his control over Republican lawmakers, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who previously said the border deal would be “dead on arrival,” said that the former president was not “calling the shots” when confronted by NBC’s Kristen Welker on Meet the Press earlier this month before the border deal failed.
Welker said to Johnson: “Let me ask you about Donald Trump. He said any Republican who votes for this deal should be ashamed of themselves. You said you speak to him frequently and that you’ve discussed this deal with him ‘at length.’ Is Donald Trump calling the shots here, Mr. Speaker?”
“Of course not,” Johnson responded. “He’s not calling the shots. I am calling the shots for the House. That’s our responsibility. And I have been saying this far longer than President Trump has. I’ve been saying what the requirements are to fix the problem.”
What’s Next?
Before Congress went on recess for its winter break, the Senate was working toward a new $95.34 billion foreign aid package that does not address immigration or give funds to border security.
The new aid package includes $61 billion for Ukraine in its war with Russia, $14 billion for Israel as it fights Hamas in Gaza, and $4.83 billion to help America’s allies in the Indo-Pacific region, which includes Taiwan. The package will also give $9.15 billion in humanitarian aid to conflict zones like Gaza, the West Bank and Ukraine.
The package advanced to debate on February 8, with a 67 to 32 vote, which included 17 Republican votes. It was then passed by the Senate earlier this week by a 70 to 29 vote, with 22 GOP senators voting for it.
However, Johnson signaled Monday night that the aid package won’t even make it onto the House floor.
“[In] the absence of having received any single border policy change from the Senate, the House will have to continue to work its own will on these important matters,” he said in a statement. “America deserves better than the Senate’s status quo.”
Meanwhile, Trump and Haley will face off in South Carolina’s GOP primary, which is set to take place on February 24.
Update 2/18/24, 5:53 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information.
Update 2/18/24, 6:29 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information. The headline for this article has also been updated.
Update 2/18/24, 6:52: p.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information.
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The memorial service will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at 1 p.m.
WASHINGTON D.C. – A brave K-9 hero from the region will be honored at the Annual National Police K9 Memorial Service on Monday afternoon.
K-9 Knox died in the line of duty last year after he was accidentally hit by a police vehicle while pursuing a suspect involved in a stolen vehicle incident. He was a 3-year-old German shepherd and had served as a narcotics detection and patrol apprehension K-9 for the Roanoke Police Department since May 2023.
The memorial service will include a wreath-laying ceremony and will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., at 1 p.m. The event will open with a musical performance by Frank Ray, and the guest speaker will be Deputy Jared Hahn of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.
The San Antonio Police Department Blue Line Choir will sing the national anthem, and the Emerald Society Pipes & Drums band will also perform.
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BXP Headquarters Shift Highlights Tenant Strategy And Washington DC Portfolio Choices
- BXP (NYSE:BXP) is relocating its regional headquarters to make room for major tenant the Washington Commanders in Foggy Bottom.
- The company is moving into a newly renovated downtown Washington, DC office building as part of this shift.
- The relocation aligns with recent leasing activity and capital deployment in the DC market.
For investors watching NYSE:BXP, this move ties directly to how the company is using its portfolio to support active leasing and tenant relationships. The stock last closed at $59.46, with a 15.0% return over the past 30 days and a 1.7% return over the past week, while the return over the past 5 years is a 27.4% decline. These mixed signals highlight why operational updates like this relocation can matter alongside price performance.
The decision to prioritize space for an NFL franchise tenant and occupy a freshly renovated downtown asset provides additional context on how BXP is positioning its DC footprint. As more details emerge on leasing terms, occupancy, and future capital plans around these properties, investors can use this event as another data point when assessing how the company is managing growth and risk in a key office market.
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3 things going right for BXP that this headline doesn’t cover.
This headquarters move sits at the intersection of BXP’s tenant strategy and its capital deployment in Washington, DC. By giving the Washington Commanders a larger footprint in Foggy Bottom and shifting its own team into a recently refurbished, US$25 million downtown building, BXP is effectively using its portfolio as a tool to secure and retain high profile tenants. That matters for a company whose first quarter 2026 revenue of US$872.15 million and net income of US$101.58 million depend heavily on occupancy and long term leases. It also aligns with management’s comments about portfolio performance contributing to an increased full year 2026 EPS guidance range of US$2.15 to US$2.29 per diluted share, where gains on sales and operating trends both play a role.
How This Fits Into The BXP Narrative
- The relocation supports the narrative catalyst around a flight to quality, as BXP is concentrating activity in well located, premier DC assets that can appeal to blue chip tenants such as the Commanders.
- At the same time, shifting internal space and accommodating a large tenant concentrates exposure in a single market and property cluster, which could challenge assumptions about diversification and leasing flexibility if demand softens.
- This news adds detail on how BXP is using headquarters space as part of broader leasing negotiations, a nuance that may not be fully reflected in narrative discussions focused on development projects and capital recycling.
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The Risks and Rewards Investors Should Consider
- ⚠️ Higher tenant concentration in a single NFL franchise could increase earnings sensitivity to one lease, especially if sector headwinds or usage changes affect long term space needs.
- ⚠️ The move comes against a backdrop where analysts have flagged occupancy pressure and interest coverage as key risks, so additional capital tied to renovations and relocations may constrain flexibility if conditions tighten.
- 🎁 Hosting the Commanders in Foggy Bottom may support occupancy and brand appeal across nearby properties, which can help leasing in a competitive office market.
- 🎁 Moving into a newly renovated downtown office can signal confidence in DC as a core market and help BXP’s own staff operate closer to tenants and development activity.
What To Watch Going Forward
From here, keep an eye on leasing metrics and disclosed terms around the Commanders’ space, including remaining lease length, rent levels, and any associated capital commitments. It is also worth watching how occupancy and cash flow from the renovated downtown building show up in future quarterly results, alongside the company’s EPS guidance for 2026 of US$2.15 to US$2.29 per diluted share. Any commentary on additional relocations, asset sales, or redevelopment plans in DC will help you judge whether this move is part of a broader repositioning of the portfolio or a one off response to a single tenant opportunity.
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