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What’s Happening

Real talk: House and Senate Democrats united over ICE reforms as Republicans prepared a stopgap bill ahead of a Feb.

13 deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a TV interview Thursday in the Capitol. (yes, really)

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The Details

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Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Democrats are demanding a slate of reforms including body cameras and warrant requirements to fund Homeland Security.

Why This Matters

Republicans say that another short-term extension is probably needed before the Feb. P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-dateline data-r-content WASHINGTON — 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. The Republicans are increasingly looking to punt the full funding package a second time if negotiations collapse.

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The Bottom Line

“If [Democrats] are coming to the table demanding a blank check or refusing to consider any measures but their own, they’re likely to end up with nothing. ” He spoke hours after House and Senate Democrats just dropped they were aligned behind a list of 10 demands they say must be passed before approving the Homeland Security funding package through September.

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