Senate races to avert third shutdown as DHS deal takes shape
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The Senate is scrambling to avoid a third government shutdown under President Donald Trump, and after negotiations seemingly appeared to hit a brick wall, lawmakers are cautiously optimistic that a deal could be made.
Senate Republicans received Senate Democrats' "partisan wishlist" of demands over the weekend, sources familiar with negotiations told Fox News Digital. The White House sent over its own counter-proposal, but several lawmakers weren't clear what was in package as of Monday night.
Some, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wouldn't say, but noted that congressional Democrats and the White House were "trading papers," and signaled that the back and forth activity was a good sign of negotiations moving forward.
But lawmakers aren't out of the woods yet, a reality that Thune warned of since Senate Democrats demanded a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congress has until Friday to avert a shutdown and little time to actually move a short-term patch from one side of the building to the other.
REPUBLICANS WARN DEMOCRATS' ICE REFORM PUSH IS COVER TO DEFUND BORDER ENFORCEMENT
Republicans are mulling another short-term extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to avert a partial shutdown. Thune said whether Democrats would sign off depended on how well background negotiations were going, but hinted that so far, things were moving toward a solution.
"I think, based on what I'm familiar with about the discussion so far, I think there is, but we'll know more when the proposal comes back," Thune said. "Let's have a chance to evaluate it."
Thune later said that he planned to tee up another CR on Tuesday, but noted that the length would "have to be negotiated. But let's see what the next day brings and we'll go from there."
Democrats’ prime objective is reining in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good.
The proposal they submitted included items that are a bridge too far for Republicans, including requiring ICE agents to get judicial warrants, de-mask and have identification ready — some in the GOP warn doing so would lead to more agents being doxxed, or when a person’s private information is made public, like their address.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that the "clock is ticking" for Republicans to respond.
SHUTDOWN AVERTED FOR NOW, BUT SENATE WARNS DHS FIGHT COULD TRIGGER ANOTHER IN DAYS
"We have sent you our proposals, and they are exceedingly reasonable," Schumer said on the Senate …
Same show, different day.
The Senate is scrambling to avoid a third government shutdown under President Donald Trump, and after negotiations seemingly appeared to hit a brick wall, lawmakers are cautiously optimistic that a deal could be made.
Senate Republicans received Senate Democrats' "partisan wishlist" of demands over the weekend, sources familiar with negotiations told Fox News Digital. The White House sent over its own counter-proposal, but several lawmakers weren't clear what was in package as of Monday night.
Some, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wouldn't say, but noted that congressional Democrats and the White House were "trading papers," and signaled that the back and forth activity was a good sign of negotiations moving forward.
But lawmakers aren't out of the woods yet, a reality that Thune warned of since Senate Democrats demanded a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congress has until Friday to avert a shutdown and little time to actually move a short-term patch from one side of the building to the other.
REPUBLICANS WARN DEMOCRATS' ICE REFORM PUSH IS COVER TO DEFUND BORDER ENFORCEMENT
Republicans are mulling another short-term extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to avert a partial shutdown. Thune said whether Democrats would sign off depended on how well background negotiations were going, but hinted that so far, things were moving toward a solution.
"I think, based on what I'm familiar with about the discussion so far, I think there is, but we'll know more when the proposal comes back," Thune said. "Let's have a chance to evaluate it."
Thune later said that he planned to tee up another CR on Tuesday, but noted that the length would "have to be negotiated. But let's see what the next day brings and we'll go from there."
Democrats’ prime objective is reining in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good.
The proposal they submitted included items that are a bridge too far for Republicans, including requiring ICE agents to get judicial warrants, de-mask and have identification ready — some in the GOP warn doing so would lead to more agents being doxxed, or when a person’s private information is made public, like their address.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that the "clock is ticking" for Republicans to respond.
SHUTDOWN AVERTED FOR NOW, BUT SENATE WARNS DHS FIGHT COULD TRIGGER ANOTHER IN DAYS
"We have sent you our proposals, and they are exceedingly reasonable," Schumer said on the Senate …
Senate races to avert third shutdown as DHS deal takes shape
Same show, different day.
The Senate is scrambling to avoid a third government shutdown under President Donald Trump, and after negotiations seemingly appeared to hit a brick wall, lawmakers are cautiously optimistic that a deal could be made.
Senate Republicans received Senate Democrats' "partisan wishlist" of demands over the weekend, sources familiar with negotiations told Fox News Digital. The White House sent over its own counter-proposal, but several lawmakers weren't clear what was in package as of Monday night.
Some, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wouldn't say, but noted that congressional Democrats and the White House were "trading papers," and signaled that the back and forth activity was a good sign of negotiations moving forward.
But lawmakers aren't out of the woods yet, a reality that Thune warned of since Senate Democrats demanded a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congress has until Friday to avert a shutdown and little time to actually move a short-term patch from one side of the building to the other.
REPUBLICANS WARN DEMOCRATS' ICE REFORM PUSH IS COVER TO DEFUND BORDER ENFORCEMENT
Republicans are mulling another short-term extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to avert a partial shutdown. Thune said whether Democrats would sign off depended on how well background negotiations were going, but hinted that so far, things were moving toward a solution.
"I think, based on what I'm familiar with about the discussion so far, I think there is, but we'll know more when the proposal comes back," Thune said. "Let's have a chance to evaluate it."
Thune later said that he planned to tee up another CR on Tuesday, but noted that the length would "have to be negotiated. But let's see what the next day brings and we'll go from there."
Democrats’ prime objective is reining in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good.
The proposal they submitted included items that are a bridge too far for Republicans, including requiring ICE agents to get judicial warrants, de-mask and have identification ready — some in the GOP warn doing so would lead to more agents being doxxed, or when a person’s private information is made public, like their address.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that the "clock is ticking" for Republicans to respond.
SHUTDOWN AVERTED FOR NOW, BUT SENATE WARNS DHS FIGHT COULD TRIGGER ANOTHER IN DAYS
"We have sent you our proposals, and they are exceedingly reasonable," Schumer said on the Senate …
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