Since Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris, Republicans and Democrats have shown that they can at least mourn together. Beyond that, deep partisanship has quickly set in, particularly on US plans to accept 10,000 refugees from Syria. On Tuesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan called for a “pause” in Syrian refugees coming to the United States. Some Republicans are threatening a budget showdown over the issue. Administration officials will motor to the Hill this week for hearings. Since Sunday, more than half of state governors – mostly GOP, and one Democrat – have rushed to announce that their states would be closed to any Syrian refugees. Republican presidential candidates lost no time in quickly...
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