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  • Senate Dems take deal, clearing way to end shutdown

    01/22/2018 9:44:48 AM PST · by jazusamo · 67 replies
    The Hill ^ | January 22, 2018 | Alexander Bolton
    Senate Democrats say they are accepting a deal with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for an immigration vote, clearing the way for passage of a bill to reopen the federal government. McConnell, early Monday, promised to take up an immigration bill that would protect an estimated 800,000 "Dreamers" from deportation, under an open amendment process, if Democrats would agree to end the government shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) said that pledge was enough for his caucus to accept a three-week government funding bill, which is now set to pass at noon. "After several discussions, offers and counteroffers,...