The US Senate will hold two competing votes on Thursday as effort to end the record government shut down. Trump’s plan, which includes USD 5.7B for border wall will be voted on. Also, Democrat’s proposal, to reopen government through February 8, will also be voted on. It’s seen as a concession by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who previously refused to vote on a bill that Trump would veto.
Trump includes a provisional three-year work permits for the youngsters under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as bargaining chip. But his plan is still likely to be voted down as Democrats have open rejected to compromise on the issue.
The Democrats could gain enough support from Senate Republicans rebels to vote for their proposal, which was already pass in the House. However, even so, Trump will likely veto even if the Democrat’s bill is passed in the Senate. The Democrats are way short of two-third majority to override Trump’s veto.
So, the shutdown might still extend beyond Thursday.
