It looks like the government shutdown is coming to an end. McConnell’s plan worked.
After 3 days, the government shutdown should soon be over https://t.co/d7YMahGfQg
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 22, 2018
#BREAKING Gov’t will re-open. Vote is still open. But they are pushing 80 yeas on procedural vote. They still need to pass the actual CR itself. Same with House
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 22, 2018
Democrats didn’t get anything. They got a promise to have a discussion on DACA and illegal immigration, which was already going to happen.
A quick update on the where things stand in the #Senate. pic.twitter.com/BalWNAdBCn
— Leader McConnell (@SenateMajLdr) January 22, 2018
It’s so cute (and by cute, I mean nauseating) watching Schumer trying to take credit for some huge breakthrough on bipartisanship. He and his minions shut down the government FOR NOTHING. It was all pointless drama. Democrats didn’t get a DACA deal in this measure. They’re going to debate it later on, WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL PLAN.
This was political grandstanding. Plain and simple.
Schumer’s snarky jab says it all.
“The great deal-making president sat on the sidelines.”
Sen. Schumer says he and President Trump did not speak this weekend as government shutdown talks unfolded: "The great deal-making president sat on the sidelines." pic.twitter.com/tf4uTVOwvX
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 22, 2018
Pathetic.
Anyway, it looks like we have a temporary fix.
As I’ve said repeatedly over the past week, shutting down the government is an irresponsible way to do business. All of our important business for the American people had to be put on hold while this manufactured crisis was dealt with.
— Leader McConnell (@SenateMajLdr) January 22, 2018
I expect @SenateMajLdr to fulfill his commitment to the Senate & abide by this agreement. If he does not honor our agreement, he will have breached the trust of not only the Democratic Senators but the members of his own party as well.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 22, 2018
The GOP Majority now has 17 days to prevent #Dreamers from being deported. In every possible way, urge your Senators to vote yes on our bipartisan compromise to #ProtectDreamers when it comes to the floor.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 22, 2018
This will end the government shutdown for NOW, but it’s still idiotic. Connecting DACA to the budget is still an issue. They’re simply kicking the can down the road.
It never ends.