Weijia jiang is live on capitol hill with what happens now. Reporter Mitch Mcconnell left saying its time to go to bed with some type of a victory because democrats had to agree to come back tomorrow. So its unclear if theyll actually pass a measure tomorrow. Reporter the senate adjourned sunday night without a vote to reopen the government. We have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward that would be acceptable for both sides. Reporter both Senate Leaders agree to move a vote on a measure to fund the government through february 8th to noon tomorrow rather than 1 00 a. M. As scheduled. Lets step back from the brink. Lets stop victimizing the American People and get back to work on their behalf. Reporter lawmakers are looking for so called protection from dreamers. Illegal immigrants brought to this country as children. Several lawmakers are expressing concern that if they dont resolve this now each side will just dig in even more. That is absolutely critical that we not continue t
Heres dick durbin praising senators on both sides for coming to that agreement. What i am seeing on the floor of the senate in the last few days is something we have not seen for years. Constructive bipartisan conversations and dialogue on the floor. Not just about this issue which is obviously from the center, but about the future of this institution. Were not out of the woods yet. The house needs to also approve it. It will be a threeweek extension till the herring called chip gets funded and republican think promise to address daca immigration. But promises have been broken before. Remember, Susan Collins voted yes based on a public from Republican Leadership which we have yet to see come true. Now she is once again voted yes in exchange for a promise from Republican Leadership. Notably absent from all this in the big compromise is the president. He was not involved in the deal. We have yet to find out from reading twitter, which is probably the first thing well hear. This resets th
In the shutdown showdown. Mr. Flake, mr. Gardner reporter the senate cleared a key procedural vote on a measure to reopen the government. I will vote to end the Democratic Leaders filibuster and advance instead a bipartisan bill that would put this mess behind us. Reporter the latest plan on the table, a temporary fix to fund the government through february 8th with aid promise to tackle immigration next month. Democrats wanted a firm protection on d. R. E. A. M. Ers and they got it. To all the d. R. E. A. M. Ers who are watching today, dont give up. Reporter the standoff has come with a side of blame game. President trump tweeted, democrats have shut down our government in the interest of their farleft base. President trump turned away from not one but two bipartisan compromises. Each would have averted this shutdown. Reporter the white house fired back. You know sometimes members like senator schumer need a little help and guidance getting through big policy negotiations like that, b
5th. Gloria rivera, abc news, washington. California senators were monday those who voted no. Kamala harris and Dianne Feinstein werent satisfied with assurances. Harris tweeted, i refuse to put the lives of nearly 700,000 young people into the hands of somebody who has repeatedly got back on his word. Some felt betrayed by democrats who voted yes. Here in the bay area, the closed signs are still up despite the agreement weve been talking about. Cornell bernard tells us many federal employees are anxious to get back to work. Right now, yes, i still have a job at the end of the day, missions to accomplish. Reporter it is quiet, because dozens of civilian employees remain furloughed. So far were seeing the impact of not having our civilian force on base today. Reporter theres been extra workload for coast guard staff, no green light yet to bring workers back. Right now we dont know. We dont know until theres anything officially decided. Reporter the gates still closed at the San Francisc