Senate Is Not ‘Anywhere Close’ to a Funding Deal

“Senate Republican Leader John Thune warned Thursday that Congress is not close to an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security, signaling that another short-term extension may be the only way to avoid a shutdown as Democrats demand “nonnegotiable” ICE reforms ahead of the Feb. 13 deadline,” the Los Angeles Times reports.

“The Republicans are increasingly looking to punt the full funding package a second time if negotiations collapse.”