"Driving the news: In talks that emerged overnight, Schumer is demanding that the DHS funding bill be separated from the minibus appropriations bill passed by the House last week, according to CNN and The New York Times. Democrats want to use that time to pressure the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to accept their demands to reform ICE, including a requirement to wear body cameras and a ban on masks."
"Democrats want to use that time to pressure the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to accept their demands to reform ICE, including a requirement to wear body cameras and a ban on masks. Zoom in: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has been encouraging direct negotiations between Schumer and the White House and appears willing to accept whatever compromise they reach. "If there are things that the Democrats want that the administration can agree with them on, then let's do that," Thune said Wednesday."
Part of the government faces a funding cutoff on Friday night, creating tight timing for a spending agreement. No final agreement between Senate Democrats and the White House has been reached, and the House would still need to approve any plan. Senate Democrats, led by Schumer, are pressing to separate the DHS funding bill from the larger minibus appropriations bill to gain time and leverage. Democrats plan to use that leverage to press the administration and congressional Republicans for ICE reforms, such as required body cameras and a ban on masks. Senator John Thune is encouraging direct negotiations and signaled openness to compromise.
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