Senate Government blocks bill to reopen domestic security

Senate Republicans blocked Friday a law that would have temporarily reopened the Department of Homeland Security.

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This is the third time McConnell has blocked the bill to temporarily reopen DHS, which is central to of the battle. He also blocked a bill that would reopen the rest of the ministries and agencies concerned on three occasions, including last Thursday.

McConnell warned for weeks that he would not let the Senate pass a government funding bill that was not the product of an agreement between congressional Democrats and Trump, arguing that this would be like "show votes".

"There is the Senate vote does not solve the problem," McConnell told reporters on Tuesday.

But the Democrats are trying to put pressure on the Senate leader, the GOP, who has remained publicly on the sidelines of the impasse between Trump and the Democrats.

"Republicans of the Senate are again present in a few minutes, at the request of President Trump Donald John TrumpSenate GOP blocks the bill on the reopening of a correctional officer from Homeland Security, stating that the agents are not able to get permission to work outside the detention center while the detention center is paying immigrants, MORE toothpaste accusation [19659016] who still does not want to object to this request, "Kaine said Friday before attempting to pass the DHS bill.

"If the problem is border security … then why punish the very people who provide that security?" How to help promote safety and security by avoiding paying border patrol officers to protect border? "Kaine asked.

Kaine should return several times next week to try to get the bills passed in the House. It also forces the Senate to hold a rare Saturday meeting.

Under the rules of the Senate, any senator can seek consent to vote or pass a bill. Only one senator can also block this request.

The back and forth in the Senate comes as the closure should enter its thirtieth day Sunday without the way to go is clear.

About a quarter of the government has been closed since December 22 because of a fierce battle for the funding of Trump's proposed wall on the US-Mexico border.

Trump is asking for more than $ 5 billion for his signature wall. Democratic leaders have designated $ 1.3 billion as the ceiling and said they had to go to fencing.