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Key Republican-Democrat battles unresolved despite shutdown deal Key Republican-Democrat battles unresolved despite shutdown deal
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Lawmakers in the two parties are no closer to resolving the issues that triggered the shutdown, such as budget and immigrationLawmakers in the two parties are no closer to resolving the issues that triggered the shutdown, such as budget and immigration
Lauren Gambino in WashingtonLauren Gambino in Washington
Tue 23 Jan 2018 18.43 GMTTue 23 Jan 2018 18.43 GMT
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Three days after debate over federal spending and immigration policy shut down the federal government, key battles remained unresolved.Three days after debate over federal spending and immigration policy shut down the federal government, key battles remained unresolved.
Donald Trump signed a short-term spending measure late on Monday, after Senate Democrats agreed on legislation to fund the government for three weeks, in exchange for a commitment to vote on ensuring protection for Dreamers, young undocumented migrants who were brought to the country as children.Donald Trump signed a short-term spending measure late on Monday, after Senate Democrats agreed on legislation to fund the government for three weeks, in exchange for a commitment to vote on ensuring protection for Dreamers, young undocumented migrants who were brought to the country as children.
On Tuesday morning, the president tweeted: “Nobody knows for sure that the Republicans & Democrats will be able to reach a deal on DACA [Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals] by February 8, but everyone will be trying....with a big additional focus put on Military Strength and Border Security.On Tuesday morning, the president tweeted: “Nobody knows for sure that the Republicans & Democrats will be able to reach a deal on DACA [Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals] by February 8, but everyone will be trying....with a big additional focus put on Military Strength and Border Security.
“The Dems have just learned that a Shutdown is not the answer!”“The Dems have just learned that a Shutdown is not the answer!”
Liberal groups and progressive lawmakers were furious after a majority of Senate Democrats voted to end the shutdown on Monday, trusting that Republican majority leader Mitch McConnell will indeed allow a vote on immigration next month. Liberal groups and progressive lawmakers were furious after a majority of Senate Democrats voted to end the shutdown on Monday, trusting that the Republican majority leader, Mitch McConnell, will indeed allow a vote on immigration next month.
If the Senate does act, there is no guarantee House Republican leadership will follow. If the Senate does act, there is no guarantee the House Republican leadership will follow.
“I do not see how a vague promise from the Senate majority leader about a vague policy to be voted on in the future helps the Dreamers or maximizes leverage the Democrats and American people have over the Republicans right now,” Luis Gutiérrez, a Democratic representative from Illinois and longtime campaigner for immigrant rights, said on Monday.“I do not see how a vague promise from the Senate majority leader about a vague policy to be voted on in the future helps the Dreamers or maximizes leverage the Democrats and American people have over the Republicans right now,” Luis Gutiérrez, a Democratic representative from Illinois and longtime campaigner for immigrant rights, said on Monday.
Republicans and Democrats are no closer to resolving the issues that triggered the shutdown. They have no consensus on a budget and have yet to settle on an immigration compromise that could pass both chambers and win support from a White House in which immigration hardliners have the president’s ear.Republicans and Democrats are no closer to resolving the issues that triggered the shutdown. They have no consensus on a budget and have yet to settle on an immigration compromise that could pass both chambers and win support from a White House in which immigration hardliners have the president’s ear.
Trump praised one of those hard-liners, his chief of staff, on Tuesday, tweeting: “Thank you to General John Kelly, who is doing a fantastic job, and all of the Staff and others in the White House, for a job well done. Long hours and Fake reporting makes your job more difficult, but it is always great to WIN, and few have won more than us!” Trump praised one of those hardliners, his chief of staff, on Tuesday, tweeting: “Thank you to General John Kelly, who is doing a fantastic job, and all of the Staff and others in the White House, for a job well done. Long hours and Fake reporting makes your job more difficult, but it is always great to WIN, and few have won more than us!”
Battle will likely be resumed in February, raising the possibility of another shutdown. Battle will probably be resumed in February, raising the possibility of another shutdown.
For now, the fate of the Dreamers appears to lie in the hands of a small group of senators from both parties who have forged a compromise plan that pairs increased border security and tighter controls on immigration with a Dream act, legislation that would offer a conditional path to citizenship for certain undocumented people. For now, the fate of the Dreamers appears to lie in the hands of a small group of senators from both parties who have forged a compromise plan that pairs increased border security and tighter controls on immigration with a Dream Act, legislation that would offer a conditional path to citizenship for certain undocumented people.
However, Trump rejected the group’s proposal during a now infamous meeting in which the president reportedly referred to countries in Africa and central America as “shitholes” and demanded to know why the US couldn’t accept more immigrants from nations like Norway. However, Trump rejected the group’s proposal during a now infamous meeting in which the president reportedly referred to countries in Africa and Central America as “shitholes” and demanded to know why the US couldn’t accept more immigrants from nations like Norway.
The episode deepened recriminations between lawmakers and the president, and foreshadowed the shutdown.The episode deepened recriminations between lawmakers and the president, and foreshadowed the shutdown.
Republicans in the House have floated a conservative alternative to the Dream act. The Senate is unlikely to pass that plan, which was drafted by immigration hardliners. Republicans in the House have floated a conservative alternative to the Dream Act. The Senate is unlikely to pass that plan, which was drafted by immigration hardliners.
Some Republicans have said debating immigration is pointless until it is clear where the president stands. The White House has released a laundry list of draconian demands, including funding for a wall along the southern border with Mexico.Some Republicans have said debating immigration is pointless until it is clear where the president stands. The White House has released a laundry list of draconian demands, including funding for a wall along the southern border with Mexico.
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