The House is set to take up a floor vote on the five-bill minibus and stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Tuesday afternoon, after lawmakers cleared a key procedural vote despite reservations from some within the GOP caucus. Conservative members were not happy with the Senate breaking up the funding package and only temporarily funding DHS. Democrats have raised concerns over the Trump administration’s tactics while implementing President Trump’s crackdown on immigration, primarily in Minnesota after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by federal agents last month. The package is expected to easily pass with bipartisan support. Lawmakers will vote Tuesday afternoon following debate. Watch the live video above.
The House took the first step on Tuesday to end the partial government shutdown , starting debate on a package of appropriations bills and a short-term funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security. Why it matters: Congress will only have 10 days to negotiate reforms around ICE and pass a full-year DHS appropriations bill, and the two sides are far apart when it comes to reforms. - The vote on the "rule," which advances the bill to the House floor for debate, was 217-215. - Final passage of the package will happen Tuesday afternoon and it's expected to pick up significant Democratic support , Axios reported Tuesday. State of play: GOP leadership was able to muscle through the procedural measure relying on Republican support,…
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