Government Shutdown Set To Be Averted As Border Deal Nears

[Shabibilicious]

Government shutdown set to be averted as border deal nears without $5.7bn Trump demanded for wall

 Tom Barnes,The Independent 3 hours ago 

 

Republicans and Democrats are increasingly hopeful they can strike a border security deal to avert a fresh US government shutdown, with the GOP’s top negotiator saying he believes Donald Trump would back the emerging consensus.

Participants in cross-party talks believe a handshake on the agreement may still be several days away, especially given the president’s propensity to change his mind abruptly.

However, it is thought a deal would include physical barriers on the US’s southwest border with Mexico, but would provide significantly less than the $5.7bn (£4.4bn) funding Mr Trump initially demanded for his signature wall project, offering closer to $1.6bn (£1.2bn)

“The president was urging me to try to conclude these negotiations and this is the most positive meeting I’ve had in a long time,” lead GOP negotiator senator Richard Shelby told reporters after discussing the potential deal with the president in the Oval Office.

“I gathered today that if we work this out in the context that we were talking today, that I thought was reasonable, very reasonable, that he would sign it.”

Congress has until 15 February to approve an agreement before the government runs out of money.

Mr Trump had declared a cease-fire on 24 January following a historic 35-day shutdown, sparked when congress refused to sign-off on a government spending plan with billions ring-fenced for the president’s border wall.

The dispute, the longest of its kind in US history, saw 800,000 federal workers either furloughed or expected to work for free, with most missing two pay-slips in the process.

Mr Trump has been non-committal over the latest negotiations to bring the brusing dispute to a close.

“I certainly hear that they are working on something and both sides are moving along. We'll see what happens,” he said. “We need border security. We have to have it, it's not an option.”

However, speaking on the condition of anonymity, a senior administration official said the White House is “cautiously optimistic” about getting a deal they could support.

Members of both parties have expressed opposition to Mr Trump bypassing congress by declaring a national emergency at the border, a move that would almost certainly prompt a legal challenge.

It was unclear what language the evolving pact would use to describe the barriers, with Democrats vowing repeatedly to block funding for a “wall.”

Also unresolved was Democrat demands to reduce the number of beds for detained migrants operated by the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

Despite progress in recent days, lawmakers on both sides of the house still fear Mr Trump could scupper any potential deal.

Leaders of the two parties previously assumed in December the president would support a bipartisan deal that would have prevented the shutdown, only for him to perform a U-turn after being savaged by conservative media pundits.

“I remember everybody was optimistic the week before Christmas,” said Democratic senator Chris Murphy, adding this time however “It sounds like Trump is closer to reality.”

“There’s a small light at the end of the tunnel,” Republican senator Pat Roberts said: “We just hope it's not a train coming the other way.”

Additional reporting by AP

https://www.yahoo.com/news/government-shutdown-set-averted-border-125051362.html

 

Fingers crossed that they come to terms and get something done this time, and that it gets signed before outside media forces get involved.

GO RV, then BV

[MyLadiesDaddy]

The TRUTH IS OUT THERE 

 

 

[nstoolman1]

Some negotiator.. Not even half of the amount requested. This is what liberal/Democrats call compromise. 

I hope Trump, if he signs, goes ahead and uses the DoD funds he is constitutionally able to do and builds the wall anyways. 

[markb57]

the 1.6 billion dollar deal was in the first deal that Trump refused. Trump needs to hold to 5.7 billion. If not, shut it down!

[Shabibilicious]

Interestingly enough 1.6bn is almost the equivalent of 30 cents on the dollar with respect to 5.7bn....or basically what Donald paid the contractors on his failed casino deals.  

 

GO RV, then BV 

[Shabibilicious]

   Negs!?.....Sheesh...my math's not that far off.  

 

GO RV, then BV

[new york kevin]

I believe initially 25 billion for the wall was the figure being used. Trump was then acquiescing towards 1.6 billion prior to Democratic shut down Shabs. At least until the typical Socialist Democrat move of Pelosi, Schumer, and the entire Socialist Democrat party dug in their stilletos and wouldn't even give POTUS $1.00 for the wall. So if LGD's clip from BNL  news is accurate $5.7 billion will start it all nicely. I just hope the Socialist Democrats don't torpedo a DACA deal again over this as Trump has been supporting one since he became POTUS. Why does Nancy want to reduce the number of beds for the housing for undocumented aliens anyway. She must know that would place unbelievable hardships of these poor souls. Unless she then would demand another newer catch and release program. Same old same old for that devious dinosaur. 

Edited February 8, 2019 by new york kevin

[nstoolman1]

5 hours ago, Shabibilicious said:

Interestingly enough 1.6bn is almost the equivalent of 30 cents on the dollar with respect to 5.7bn....or basically what Donald paid the contractors on his failed casino deals.  

 

GO RV, then BV 

Link??? 

[MyLadiesDaddy]

42 minutes ago, nstoolman1 said:

Link??? 

Seriously

Yahoos man Yahoos

[Texstorm]

I greatly appreciate all of your post ! I want the wall ! I voted for the wall ! The Republicans are not holding DACA , it's the left who carries their hate for President D-REX Trump ! And they are willing to sacrifice DACA over winning a political pont. If they give him the wall or he wins the wall....2020 is done. And President D-REX Trump will win again ! That's what this is all about. Stuff that into your peace pipes ! All is fair in love and war. Make no mistake we are at the greatest political war in our lifetime. This is it ! We are front row ! Just like the Roman days of gladiators and Lions. Some one will die and someone will prevail. For me it's evil against good. For what does it really matter for those to win , if God is not your life ! There are those who will make it and there are those misguided souls who want. Sorry !

[nstoolman1]

Mr. President. Do your constitutional job.
Enforce the law passed by Congress.

Take the DoD money that you can legally use and tell the 

Democrats to stick it in their ear. 

[8th ID]

45 minutes ago, Texstorm said:

I greatly appreciate all of your post ! I want the wall ! I voted for the wall ! The Republicans are not holding DACA , it's the left who carries their hate for President D-REX Trump ! And they are willing to sacrifice DACA over winning a political pont. If they give him the wall or he wins the wall....2020 is done. And President D-REX Trump will win again ! That's what this is all about. Stuff that into your peace pipes ! All is fair in love and war. Make no mistake we are at the greatest political war in our lifetime. This is it ! We are front row ! Just like the Roman days of gladiators and Lions. Some one will die and someone will prevail. For me it's evil against good. For what does it really matter for those to win , if God is not your life ! There are those who will make it and there are those misguided souls who want. Sorry !

Well said Texstorm! I believe it is a fight of Good v. Evil as well. This country will be judged on how it turns out. I believe the LORD is letting his people decide. If we stand silent and do nothing, the judgement will be swift and severe. If we take a stand for what is right, then we will be blessed. I heard this morning, there are at least 8 other states with laws like NY and Virginia waiting to be voted on. Some of them worse than hat he have heard about. Do we want a Republic or a Socialist state, do we want Right or Wrong, do we want Good or Evil. Time to make a stand people and speak out. We can no longer be the silent majority.