Derek Wallbank

House of Representatives reporter for Bloomberg

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Bloomberg News U.S. House reporter. 

Derek Wallbank on KCRW

With Congress about to go on break for five weeks, President Obama still doesn't have the funding bill he asked for to tackle the immigration issue at the border.

Congressional Inaction on Immigration

With Congress about to go on break for five weeks, President Obama still doesn't have the funding bill he asked for to tackle the immigration issue at the border.

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