By MARIANNE LEVINE (https://www.politico.com/staff/marianne-levine) and HEATHER CAYGLE (https://www.politico.com/staff/heather-caygle)    
"2019-02-10 08:53:31"
      
Updated "2019-02-10 09:44:14"
 
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A stopgap Homeland Security bill is being discussed now.

Negotiations to avert another government shutdown have stalled, leaving lawmakers in the same place they’ve been for months.
 
Although lawmakers were optimistic going into the weekend about reaching a border security deal and funding the government past Feb. 15, negotiators are now discussing a stopgap Homeland Security bill, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) acknowledged Sunday that negotiations have stalled and put the odds of getting a deal at 50-50.

"We've got some problems with the Democrats dealing with ICE," Shelby told Fox News' Chris Wallace, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "I'm not confident we're going to get there, I'm hoping we will get there."

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), one of the negotiators, appeared slightly more optimistic.

“We are not to a point where we can announce a deal, negotiations are still going on," he said on “Fox News Sunday.“ There are good people on this committee so I have confidence that hopefully we will get something done very soon."  Tester added that negotiations "negotiations seldom go smooth all the way through."

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said President Donald Trump is not ruling out another government shutdown.
"The government shutdown is technically still on the table," Mulvaney said on “Fox News Sunday.“ "We do not want it to come to that, but that option is still open to the president and will remain so.”
Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Mulvaney added: “Let's say that the hardcore left wing of the Democrat Party prevails this negotiation and they put a bill on the president’s desk with, say, zero money for the wall or $800 million, some absurdly low number. How does he sign that? He cannot in good faith sign that.“

Democratic conferees planned to talk on the phone Sunday morning to discuss the next steps, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

“I would say all is not lost but it’s certainly not the place anybody wanted to be,” said a congressional source familiar with the talks.
 
Negotiations reached an impasse Saturday, primarily over detention beds, the source said. Democratic negotiators offered a deal to their Republican counterparts, but Republicans are refusing to negotiate until Democrats take back their demand for a cap on the number of beds, the source added. There are no talks scheduled.

Lawmakers are discussing the possibility of a year-long continuing resolution bill but so far discussions have not led to a proposal that both House Democrats and Senate Republicans could get on board with, the source said.
 
The impasse in negotiations adds pressure on party leaders and the White House, who will have to step in if the conference members can't quickly resolve their differences over detention beds and border barrier funding.

The discussion comes after the longest government shutdown in history. President Donald Trump has insisted for money to fund his border wall, demanding for $5.7 billion. But lawmakers remain at an impasse over how much money to provide to fund the border barrier.

Last week, conservative lawmakers said Trump would accept around $2 billion, but Democrats have so far rejected that amount.
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Gonna be veeeerrrrrryyyyyy interesting...

Looks like the Dims are trying to get their voting base illegals in the country sooner

So they won’t lose like they did with Trump and Americans  the next time (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)

I hope Our President just tells the Left (Socialists/Commies) to pound sand and declares the Emergency that it really IS and
   goes ahead and builds the Wall we actually NEED!!!!

The American people know President Trump bent over backward to reach a deal with Democrats and Democrat slapped away every offer!

Democrats will own the shutdown!

I have serious doubts Pelosi and Schumer will pass a reasonable compromise, or they would have done so already.  They will either ask for something crazy in return, or offer a pitiful amount for border wall, or both.  They love illegal immigrants too much, more than they love Americans.

Yet, Democrats refuse to acknowledge illegal immigration puts downward pressure on wages!

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Again, Davik proves he does NOT dwell in reality!

Keep thinking that way1

(( They love illegal immigrants too much, more than they love Americans. ))


Chuck, your bullshit is getting deeper and deeper.  I'll have to put on my shit kicking boots, if you keep it up...

What's your explanation for efforts to allow their entry and to allow them to roam free when they enter to the point of risking a government shutdown and Americans not getting paid?

(( What's your explanation for efforts to allow their entry  ))

Republicans had 8 years to correct that problem, now you expect the Democrats to do it.  Well I believe they will, doing it their way and in their time frame...

The American people, don't want the government to piss away $5 Billion for a wall that will not work.

They use El Paso as the reason a wall is needed.  But they refuse to accept the fact that El Paso is one of the safest Cities in the Nation.  A status that was established long before a wall was built.  As a matter of fact, El Paso's highest crime spree came after the wall was built.

trump plans to go to El Paso tomorrow, where he will get an earful from the Mayor and Law Enforcement leaders...

More baseless nonsense from Jigsaw!

(https://i.postimg.cc/8crYJNp1/walls.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

More stupid memes from stupid justanass (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)

yobama had 8 years to fix the problem what was he doing ? OH I REMEMBER NOW HE WAS RUNNING UP THE DEBT TO OVER 10 TRILLON DOLLARS.

JigSaw-II (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=2528)I know you know what I think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you read is not what I meant. Honored Member Posts: 9089 A goal without a plan, is just a wish.

Re: New Shutdown Update... (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/index.php?topic=273731.msg2327519#msg2327519) « Reply #8 on: Today at 02:24:26 PM » (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Themes/Voicebbs/images/english/reply_sm2.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/index.php?action=post;topic=273731.0;num_replies=16) (( They love illegal immigrants too much, more than they love Americans. )) Chuck, your bullshit is getting deeper and deeper.  I'll have to put on my shit kicking boots, if you keep it up...

Jig-Boy admits what's in his boots when he puts them on!!!!

(( Jig-Boy admits what's in his boots when he puts them on!!!! ))


Damn zsq987, I really thought you'd come up with something better than a childish remark.  So I'll have give you a F.  You're going to have to do better, if you want to impress me...

Up date to jw2's lie The American People voted TRUMP Into office office to make Americ what it once was a great nation with jobs a strong economy a strong military a strong national defense and a secure southern Border something that democrats are all against.

If you say so DBM, but I don't think you're convincing anybody.  Your bullshit only goes so far, doncha know...

Electoral College voted Frump in, because of a technicality.

MAJORITY voted for Hillary!

I do hope the bad, bad, bad Democrats do away with the Electoral College... 

Davik, that technicality is called the Constitution!

Why are you opposed to rule of law?