The Senate’s parliamentarian has for the third time issued a nonbinding opinion against the inclusion of protections for millions of undocumented immigrants in President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. For months, legislators have steadily watered down provisions in order get a thumbs up from Elizabeth MacDonough, from a pathway to citizenship to temporary relief of up to 10 years. But on Thursday, she rejected the so-called Plan C anyway, despite precedent for passing immigration provisions through this process. The White House issued a statement slamming the opinion. Read more