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Senate reaches two-year spending agreement, but where’s the DACA deal?

By AirTalk Staff
Published Feb 7, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 06: U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) departs after answering questions following a meeting of the House Republican caucus at the U.S. Capitol on February 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Ryan fielded a range of questions including those on continued funding for the federal government and a recent memo released by the House Intelligence Committee. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) departs after answering questions following a meeting of the House Republican caucus at the U.S. Capitol on February 6, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Senate reaches two-year spending agreement, but where’s the DACA deal?

Less than 48 hours before the government shutdown deadline, Senate leaders have reached a two-year budget deal.

Earlier this morning, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she and fellow Democrats would oppose the deal without a guarantee on from House Speaker Paul Ryan that there would be a vote on a DACA immigration bill.

So where does immigration stand now? We get the latest on the tick-tock of spending negotiations.

Guest:

Sean Sullivan, congressional reporter for The Washington Post; he tweets