House Speaker John Boehner says he wo n't negotiate legislation with the president . In the White House 's relationship with Capitol Hill , `` the real negative is clearly that the relationship with House Republicans is as bad as ever , '' CNN contributor and Princeton University historian Julian Zelizer said , adding that the House GOP refuses to acknowledge any mandate from Obama after November 's election . Zelizer : The White House has said it will not negotiate on immigration until Congress passes a bill that includes border security measures and funding for President Obama's executive actions to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Navarrette : Obama needs to stop practicing `` defiance politics , '' needs to lead . Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell could be instrumental in upcoming battles .
House Speaker John Boehner says he wo n't negotiate legislation with the president . Zelizer : The White House has said it will not negotiate on immigration until Congress passes a bill that includes border security measures and funding for President Obama's executive actions to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Navarrette : Obama needs to stop practicing `` defiance politics , '' needs to lead . Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell could be instrumental in upcoming battles .