Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 15 House Republicans led by Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) think they can end the standoff between President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on funding for a wall on the border with Mexico.
The funds could come from a proposal called the “Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act,” or “El Chapo Act” for short. It refers to assets forfeited by former Mexican Sinaloa cartel kingpin, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, and other drug lords prosecuted in recent years on multiple charges related to smuggling heroin and other illegal drugs into the United States.
