boycotted tuesday after president trump tweeted a spend accide ing deal would not include. moved forward on a bill to fund the government through january. republican backed bill would still need eight democratics in the senate to pass a showdown over dreamers. could be punted as democrats vulnerable to avoid a showdown. since the daca doesn t expire to march, republican leadership is expected to meet later today to discuss their plan. embattled congressman c mam conyers appears to have no plan to step down. according to lawyer who spoke with nbc news casey hunt yesterday. saying conyers is still thinking through his options and denied a local report. the 88-year-old has decided not to seek re-election next year. he stressed he had nod discussed re-election with his client. meanwhile the congressional black caucus cofounded for