House and policy for the Washington Times in the u. S. Senate this coming week we will see something weve not seen in a while for the majority leader saying whoever gets to 60 wins onset immigration debate, what in practical terms does that mean . Well, it means any bill that is put up has to have a shot at becoming the immigration bill and it needs 60 votes with a blank bill, a shell and on wednesday when they will start taking votes on bills that would replace that. Substitution amendments the problem. And everyone will have a shot. Im sure now, it is unclear how many bills there will be but im sure there will be several. Let me reference a headline event this past week. Doubts raised over Senate Meeting immigration bill deadline your kinds of doubts . We see Lindsey Graham in the photo. What can you tell us . Thats a group of about 30 senators. Bipartisan group, the commonsense caucus. Theyre trying to come up with a deal that satisfies both sides. It is just tough going. It is tough going to find changes to Legal Immigration rules that the president wants to see changed. And the diversity lottery and restricting or limiting the familybased chain migration. The policies. You know, it is hard to get people on the same table. They have got something they are kicking around in there which i do not know they will satisfy the white house. They seem to limit the amount of money they will put up for a border wall which will be a sticking point. It is tough going for them. Mentions the white house proposal. They had the opening a couple of details on that white house immigration proposal would add 25 billion for a border wall. And called for half the citizenship someone. 8 million immigrants, it would limit as he mentioned the Family Sponsorship migration program. The socalled chain migration and it will end the visa lottery program. Of all the details in the white house proposal, would you think of the top priority . Well, i think Border Security and money for a border wall is one of the top things. That is one of the reasons some folks have been looking for a fallback position which would be that the smallest bill would be something that gets some kind of legal status. Maybe even short of a provide one year or three years ,f funding for the border wall which can cost five or 6 billion. In terms of the senate debate, the senate itself is facing a couple of deadlines. They have the president s day holiday coming up before long. You write about march 5. Why is that a key date in terms of immigration . The phaseouten takes full effect for the daca the deeper amnesty that the Obama Administration put in place. Out, 690,000s people who have signed up in the daca program who are Illegal Immigrants who came to the u. S. Adults,s, now they are they signed up for the stock of protection. Once march 5 comes they lose that protection and they would be subject to deportation should they come into contact with ice. One more quick thing. Finishesthe senate work, what we know about what the hells will house will do . That is a tough one to. Has said he is going to take up a bill that the president will sign. Option on theng democrat side. Theyre pushing for a freewheeling debate like the senate is about to week. Im sure your views viewers saw nancy pelosi on the floor for eight hours yesterday. Its not everyday that they get that kind of process in the house. How that eventually gets handles handled remains to be seen. It will most likely be a bill in the house. Sa miller covers the white house for Washington Times. Thanks for the update. No problem. Cspans washington journal life every day with news and policy issues that impact you. Morning, saturday necklace great left discusses possible diplomatic efforts with north korea at the olympics. Bloomberg egger talks about his recent piece looking at the influence of hedge funds on policymaking. Ceo grace whiting discusses the family caregivers act recently signed by President Trump and what it needs the 44 million caregivers in the u. S. Be sure to watch washington journal. Join the discussion. Cspans history series landmark cases returns this month with a look at 12 new Supreme Court cases. Join usns and experts to discuss the constitutional issues and personal stories behind the significant Supreme Court decisions. Atinning february 26, live 9 00 p. M. Eastern. We have a companion guide written by veteran Supreme Court journalist tony morrow. Costs eight dollars 99