1: McAllen , Texas ( CNN ) For residents of this town just across the bridge from Mexico , it 's hard to understand how a Washington political fight could end up threatening the livelihood of people charged with securing the border . 2: The latest example of congressional dysfunction has real world implications here , where thousands of agents monitor the U.S . border with Mexico . 3: The political battle in Washington has real economic implications for McAllen , Texas .
1: a Washington political fight 2: congressional dysfunction 3: The political battle in Washington