The trio of scandals facing President Obama have many in Washington asking whether this marks the beginning of the end for his legislative agenda.
An issue such as tax reform might be impeded considering that the Internal Revenue Service is at the center of one of the scandals. But an initiative that could emerge unscathed, or even strengthened, is immigration reform.
Before the scandals, immigration appeared to be the item on Obama’s second-term agenda that seemed likeliest to pass through Congress. Deep fault lines have developed between both parties on issues like gun control, the deficit, and debt reduction. But on immigration, there is strong political incentive for GOP leaders in Washington to join in the effort to pass a bill. And the scandals haven’t changed that.