GOP senators float DACA fix to rescue stalled House border-wall bill

https://thehill.com/policy/finance/b...rder-wall-bill

As a motion to proceed to the House-passed measure providing $5.7 billion for the border wall and security stalled on the Senate floor, some Republicans proposed at a private lunch meeting to add protections for certain immigrants in order to pick up Democratic support.

“I don’t see any reason to proceed to a bill that can’t pass,” said Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.), a Republican who voted against a motion to proceed to the House bill, which keeps 25 percent of the government funded until Feb. 8.

Flake said he wants to “find a bill that can pass.”

“I think one that could — if we’re going to reopen this thing to add more money for a wall or steel slats, or whatever you want to call it, then throw DACA in, too,” Flake said, adding that several colleagues support his position.

Will be shot down by evil Dems

Once again

Flake make it happen!

GUYS I’VE BEEN SAYING IT ALL ALONG! THEY’RE GOING TO PASS THE BRIDGE ACT!

Head ass...

Oh damn...

Don't tease me. I'll be driving to Tahoe/Reno for the holidays shortly and I don't want to freak out and drive off the mountain.

Dems will refuse. Because it is too sensible.

As of 2 p.m., it had 43 votes in favor and 45 votes against. It would need a simple majority to pass.

Without Flake's support, it's uncertain whether GOP leaders can pass anything with border wall funding.

gaddaym bro.

just chill and see what happens.

You're wrong it needs simple majority to open debate (procedural vote), but 60 to pass (cloture vote).