Schumer, Pence and McConnell reach deal, says Senator Corker

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Schumer, Pence and McConnell reach deal, says Senator Corker
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CNBC's Ylan Mui reports on a deal between Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell and Vice President Mike Pence.

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/12/21/schumer-pence-and-mcconnell-reach-deal-says-senator-corker.html

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Corker: Breakthrough reached in shutdown stalemate
By Alexander Bolton - 12/21/18 04:51 PM EST

Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), emerging from a meeting in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) office, said Friday that Senate leaders have an “agreement” on how to proceed on a House-passed measure funding President Trump’s border wall.

Corker cautioned that it’s an agreement on process only, but expressed hope it could ultimately lead to a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown set to begin at the end of the day Friday.

McConnell and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) are expected to enter into the agreement on the Senate floor.

“This is will be an agreement between McConnell and Schumer about what next happens on the Senate floor. You’ll see them to enter into a little discussion,” Corker said. “It charts the course forward that gives us the best chance of actually coming to a solution.”

Corker said it could avert a government shutdown.

“Some of the folks at the White House seem to be optimistic,” he said, adding that Trump “is very aware of what’s happening.”

The potential breakthrough comes after Schumer met with Vice President Pence, incoming White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and White House adviser Jared Kushner on Friday afternoon.

The negotiations later moved over to the House, with Pence, Mulvaney and Kushner huddling in Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) ceremonial office with Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Freedom Caucus leaders Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker (R-N.C.).

Corker warned that the danger of a partial government shutdown is not completely gone.

"It's just how we're going to proceed in a manner that we think is best," he said. "The first discussion is not substance, it's process."

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/422537-corker-breakthrough-reached-in-shutdown-stalemate

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If anyone is wondering what they’re talking about, don’t get too excited. Right now, it’s just a mutual admiration society about how special the Senate is in government.

[Cyber Liberty]

[Right_in_Virginia]

This is so confusing.  Didn't Pence just break a 47-47 tie allowing the bill passed by the House to be voted on in the Senate?

[edpc]

This is so confusing.  Didn't Pence just break a 47-47 tie allowing the bill passed by the House to be voted on in the Senate?

Apparently not......


Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn just said the negotiation will continue through the night.

But the Texas Republican added:

There’s not going to be a vote tonight. You could take it to the bank.”

What this means: There will be a partial government shutdown at midnight unless there’s an agreement by unanimous consent.

White House officials involved in the negotiations echo this. Despite the possibility of a compromise being revived, they believe it's highly doubtful they will come to one in the next five hours. They hope negotiations will move quickly, and it will end sooner rather than later.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-december-2018/h_a85826e05c0c0e8e180ddb5e4826083f

[Frank Cannon]

This bucket of shit Schumer and McConnell are waving around is exactly why the American public has zero faith in the government.

[Cyber Liberty]

This bucket of shit Schumer and McConnell are waving around is exactly why the American public has zero faith in the government.

Ya think, DiNozzo?

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[Right_in_Virginia]

Apparently not......


Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn just said the negotiation will continue through the night.

But the Texas Republican added:

There’s not going to be a vote tonight. You could take it to the bank.”

What this means: There will be a partial government shutdown at midnight unless there’s an agreement by unanimous consent.

White House officials involved in the negotiations echo this. Despite the possibility of a compromise being revived, they believe it's highly doubtful they will come to one in the next five hours. They hope negotiations will move quickly, and it will end sooner rather than later.

All they're negotiating now is Schumer's pork.

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I'd have more faith in @Amb. Frank Cannon tenants than these two whackjobs.

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[bilo]

This bucket of shit Schumer and McConnell are waving around is exactly why the American public has zero faith in the government.

 

[bilo]

The Daily Caller:

The Senate was able to proceed on a vote on the House spending bill containing $5 billion for the wall, however the final vote on its passage failed 48 to 47. The government is now headed toward a shutdown.

Republican Sen. John Cornyn told reporters that the Senate is now looking at a potential deal with Democrats for a bill that contains $1.6 billion for the wall. The Senate has to get some Democrats to agree to a spending bill in order to reach the 60 vote threshold for a bill to pass.

However, House Freedom Caucus members seem unsatisfied with just $1.6 billion in funding for the border wall. Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan said he expects “real money” for the wall, while Freedom Caucus Chair Mark Meadows asserted that there is currently no “agreement.”

“Most conservatives would not be supportive of $1.6 [billion] for the border wall,” Meadows said.

Trump is making a big mistake if he takes the 1.6 billion. I believe the Senate was originally willing to give him this. IOW, he gets nothing more than he originally had.

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However, House Freedom Caucus members seem unsatisfied with just $1.6 billion in funding for the border wall. Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan said he expects “real money” for the wall, while Freedom Caucus Chair Mark Meadows asserted that there is currently no “agreement.”

“Most conservatives would not be supportive of $1.6 [billion] for the border wall,” Meadows said.

It’s like I said in a thread earlier today, most Trump supporters wouldn’t be satisfied with 20% of the wall funds, between now and 2020. I sincerely doubt they’d find 6.5% of it acceptable.

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Senate adjourns, partial shutdown ensured


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate adjourned just after 8 p.m. on Friday night (0100 GMT on Saturday), bringing an end to congressional business for the day and thereby ensuring a government shutdown.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/senate-adjourns-partial-shutdown-ensured-013300479.html

[bilo]

It’s like I said in a thread earlier today, most Trump supporters wouldn’t be satisfied with 20% of the wall funds, between now and 2020. I sincerely doubt they’d find 6.5% of it acceptable.

I'm with you!

Trump and the Pubs have painted themselves into a corner by not engaging in this fight much earlier. The Pubs lost the "do nothing" House to the "we hate you" Rats. They can lose the Senate and Presidency in 2020 to the unhinged socialists just as easily, at least the Freedom Caucus understands this.