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The Farm Bill is in trouble.

Freedom Caucus member tells me they think they have the votes to force leadership to postpone the farm bill so Republicans can work out an immigration deal. -@ MEPFuller

GOP seeks immigration deal within next 24 hours
 

Key GOP lawmakers seeking to craft a way forward on immigration say their goal is to come up with a deal within the next 24 hours that would end a revolt by Republican centrists demanding votes on legislation to protect "Dreamers."

There were signs Thursday that the sides were edging closer to a deal, though it was not clear if they could actually put together a bill that can pass the House.

“We have a goal of coming together with the makeup of a bill within 24 hours,” said Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), who is leading the effort to force immigration votes on the floor with a discharge petition.

“And we will continue to work on how you craft a bill and how you put together votes, not only in the next 24 hours, but beyond that.”

Denham said he has been having productive conversations with both GOP leaders and House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who opposes the discharge petition effort, over the past several days. They have been trying to come up with immigration parameters that moderate Republicans, conservatives and even some Democrats could support.

“I am probably having more meetings with Mark Meadows right now that I am with leadership,” Denham said. “We’re having good ongoing discussions.”

While far from finalized, one idea under consideration would involve putting a hard-line immigration bill from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) on the House floor, knowing that it would likely fail. The bill is favored by House conservatives who oppose the discharge petition effort.

The second part of the agreement would be voting on a second, new piece of immigration legislation that can get 218 votes — the parameters of which are still being determined.

But reaching a deal on that second bill is likely to be difficult.

“We’re negotiating a second bill that would have 218 votes in the House,” Denham said. “I’ve never had a problem with the Goodlatte bill coming up to the floor. I don’t think it has the votes, but then again, I think everyone should be held accountable for their votes.”

Republicans have sought but failed to reach a deal on immigration that would satisfy all sides for much of the year. Frustration among centrists led to the discharge petition, a remarkable move from rank-and-file members since it would force the hands of their leaders and give Democrats leverage in terms of what comes to the floor.

The use of the discharge petition has angered some conservatives, who say it is wrong for members of their party to essentially work with Democrats.

But those behind it argue they have little choice since they see votes on immigration to protect Dreamers — people who came to the United States illegally as children and who are losing protections under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that President Trump is winding down — as crucial to their own hopes in this fall’s midterm elections.

Denham and several other signatories on the petition are among the lawmakers seen as the most vulnerable this fall.

Denham said Thursday that he plans to push ahead with the discharge petition, which so far has 20 Republican signatures. They just need five more Republican signatures to force the immigration votes if all 193 Democrats join the effort.

Denham said he expects more lawmakers to sign on during the next vote series.

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@elwasson
House Majority Leader McCarthy tells us they are going forward with farm bill vote tomorrow despite ongoing talks with Freedom Caucus. McCarthy has told them Goodlatte immigration bill will get a vote.

@ChadPergram
Fox has learned Hse GOP ldrs want to offer Freedom Caucus a date in June to consider Goodlatte immigration bill. If Freedom Caucus doesn’t take it, they could pull the farm bill tomorrow & hold off on farm bill until June

GOP leadership keeps letting the Freedom Caucus control the House Floor. Sad!

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If Freedom caucus takes the deal and leadership agrees to bring the Goodlatte bill to the floor, does it mean the discharge petition will be dismissed?

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Die Shitlatte, die

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DACA is better than Goodlatte bill

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Goodlate bill is comparable to pre WWII Nazis treatment of jews. Its a excuse of bill to kick as many dreamers out of the US as possible.

They fear your votes 15 years from now

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It’s futile if the Goodlatte bill is not significantly changed. They can vote on it all they want, but it ain’t passing!

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I think the discharge petition has gotten a great deal of attention not only from the administration but also from House leadership and now it's put us in a good spot to be able to find a solution not only between all the different caucuses but between the two parties," Deham said.

As it tries to find a way forward, Republican leadership is making a pitch to get in front of the brewing storm, according to two sources with direct knowledge.

Their offer, according to the sources, is to hold a vote on the hardline measure but structure it in a way that allows moderates a fair vote on a proposal of their choice, as well.

It's unclear, though, if the plan will work and come together in time to save the farm bill that leadership is pushing to pass on Friday.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn...ons/index.html

The moderates are going to get to vote on a bill of their choice as well.