Politico

It’s complicated, says the Office of National Drug Control Policy — and an emergency declaration ‘requires a lot of specialists’ eyes.’

After a summer of departures by senior officials, none have been replaced, with current staff taking on double roles while other jobs are eliminated altogether.

Administration officials say he’s conflicted between his instinct to be tough on immigration and his personal feelings.

The optics-obsessed president didn’t go near the disaster area during his visit to Texas, but the visit gave him the visuals he wanted as he checked in on emergency responders and addressed a local crowd.