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Congress voted on the bill after a weekend of negotiations involving senators from both parties. that resulted in senate democrats agreeing to sign the bill in exchange for a promise from republican leaders to vote on protections for young documented immigrants known as d.r.e.a.m.ers. >> so long as the government remains open, it would be my intention to take up legislation here in the senate that would address daca. this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset and an am...

Parties. that resulted in senate democrats agreeing to sign the bill in exchange for a promise from republican leaders to vote on protections for young documented immigrants known as d.r.e.a.m.ers. >> so long as the government remains open, it would be my intention to take up legislation here in the senate that would address daca. this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset and an amendment process that is fair to all sides. >> this was senate minority leader chuck schu...

This immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset and an amendment process that is fair to all sides. >> this was senate minority leader chuck schumers response. >> we expect that a bipartisan bill on daca will receive fair consideration and an up or down vote on the floor. i expect the majority leader to fulfill his commitment to the senate, to me and to the bipartisan group and abide by this agreement. if he does not, of course, and i expect he will, he will have breached t...

Weeks. for now, jake, the white house claiming victory for stopping government shutdown despite the presidents back seat role in getting the deal done. >> reporter: the senate striking a deal to bring an end to the three-day old government shutdown. >> on this vote the ayes are 81. >> reporter: the agreement funds government through february 8. while it doesnt include a solution to daca, it does come with a commitment to republican leaders to negotiate the deal for d.r.e.a.m.ers. >> let me be cl...

Border security, and related issues as well as disaster relief, defense funding, health care, and other important matters. let me be clear. this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset, and an amendment process that is fair. this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset and an amendment process that is fair to all sides. and it would be my strong preference for the senate to consider a proposal that can actually be signed into law, a bipartisan, b...

Playing field and an amendment process. was that enough? lets get to cnns phil mattingly looiive on capitol hi. phil, is it enough? will they be able to reopen the government? >> reporter: several of them sounding very positive, and one government aide just texted me and said they believe the votes are there. they will at least have 60 or more to reopen the government. as you know, mitch mcconnell on the senate floor last night and again this morning, saying this process will allow a government ...

Related issues as well as disaster relief, defense funding, healthcare, and other important matters. let me be clear. this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset, and an amendment process that is fair to all sides. this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset and an amendment process that is fair to all sides. and it would be my strong preference for the senate to consider a proposal that can actually be signed into law, a bipartisan group is al...

Issues as well as disaster relief, defense funding, health care, and other important matters. let me be clear. this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outfit. and an amendment process that is fair to all. this immigration debate will have a level playing field at the outset, and an amendment process that is fair to all sides. and it would be my strong sense to have a proposal that could be signed into law. a bipartisan group is already negotiating and i look forward to com...

That he wants to get rid of all undocumented immigrants? >> katy i have no idea what donald trump wants out of this deal. but i can tell you the battle over immigration has already been rejoined in the senate, and they havent exactly completed the voting process to owe open the government. this just shows you how closely fought this is going to be. its important to focus on what mitch mcconnell promised, an open amendment process, and already youre seeing the fight rejoined. we know a group of r...

Pressure. take susan collins of maine yesterday, protesters from the far left center for popular democracy staked out her office demanding that the bill spare medicare from any cuts. collins tried unsuccessfully to persuade them that medicare will be spared. >> what i am telling you is i believe the commitment that i have received -- >> but its my life on the line! >> other senators are making demands. floridas marco rubio tweeted that he wants a bigger child tax credit, adding at least a few hu...