News
Latest News
news bulletin
Breaking Headlines
Israel-Gaza War Updates
Variety and Tech
Sports News
Middle East News
World News
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Other News
Breaking Headlines
Israel-Gaza War Updates
Variety and Tech
Sports News
Middle East News
World News
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Beirut
23
o
Bekaa
25
o
Keserwan
23
o
Metn
23
o
Mount Lebanon
23
o
North
24
o
South
22
o
Live
Video
Audio
Schedule
shows
العربية
watching now
2:30pm news
SUBSCRIBE
Home
Notification
Live
Video
Audio
shows
Beirut
23
o
Bekaa
25
o
Keserwan
23
o
Metn
23
o
Mount Lebanon
23
o
North
24
o
South
22
o
News
Programs
The News
Breaking Headlines
Israel-Gaza War Updates
Variety and Tech
Sports News
Middle East News
World News
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Programs
Documentaries
Lebanon’s Centennial
News Bulletin
The Untold History
Talk Show
Series
Sports
Variety
Other
Comedy
Oldies
Breaking News
Latest News
Highlighted News
Most Read
Videos
العربية
Watch the latest programs and the latest developments on your favorite screen
Shows
Join millions of followers
Who We Are
Contact Us
Advertise With Us
Careers
Channel frequencies
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions
REPORT: Trump urges change to Senate rule as shutdown enters second day
Breaking Headlines
2018-01-21 | 14:52
High views
Share
Share
REPORT: Trump urges change to Senate rule as shutdown enters second day
4
min
REPORT: Trump urges change to Senate rule as shutdown enters second day
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday if the government shutdown stalemate continued, Republicans should fund the government by changing Senate rules, which currently require a super-majority for legislation to advance, but top Republicans immediately dismissed the idea.
Funding for federal agencies ran out Saturday with Trump and Republican lawmakers locked in a standoff with Democrats. As the shutdown entered its second day, there appeared to be no clear path for a quick end to the crisis.
"The Dems (Democrats) just want illegal immigrants to pour into our nation unchecked. If stalemate continues, Republicans should go to 51 percent (Nuclear Option) and vote on real, long term budget," Trump said on Twitter.
Trump's proposal was almost immediately rejected by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.
Senate Republicans oppose changing the chamber's rules so that legislation to fund the government and end the current shutdown could pass with a simple majority, the spokesman said.
"The Republican Conference opposes changing the rules on legislation," the spokesman said in an email.
Current Senate rules require a super-majority of three-fifths of the chamber, usually 60 out of 100, for legislation to clear procedural hurdles and pass.
The Senate will vote at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT) on Monday on a bill to fund the government through Feb. 8, unless Democrats agreed to hold it sooner, McConnell said on Saturday.
Democrats say short-term spending legislation must include protections for illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children, known as "Dreamers."
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer accused Trump of being an unreliable negotiating partner, saying the two sides came close to an agreement several times only to have Trump back out at the urging of anti-immigration conservatives.
Schumer "put a lot on the table" in negotiations on Friday, which Trump accepted then "walked it back," Democratic Senator Chris Coons said on the "Fox News Sunday" program.
Republicans, who have a slim 51-49 Senate majority, said they would not negotiate on immigration until the government was reopened.
With elections set in November for a third of U.S. Senate seats and the entire House of Representatives, both sides are maneuvering to blame the other for the shutdown.
After money for federal agencies ran out at midnight on Friday, many U.S. government employees were told to stay home or, in some cases, work without pay until new funding is approved. The shutdown is the first since a 16-day closure in October 2013.
Speaking to U.S. troops at a military facility in the Middle East, Vice President Mike Pence said the administration will not reopen talks with Democratic lawmakers on "illegal immigration" until the shutdown ended.
"We're not going to reopen negotiations on illegal immigration until they reopen the government and give you, our soldiers and your families, the benefits and wages you've earned," Pence said.
REUTERS
To watch the full report, please click on the video above.
Breaking Headlines
Trump
US
Shutdown
Senate
Next
Grand Mufti Derian travels to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
0
Breaking Headlines
2024-05-01
War casualty update: Israeli army reports 3,330 injuries, 1,602 during ground ops
Breaking Headlines
2024-05-01
War casualty update: Israeli army reports 3,330 injuries, 1,602 during ground ops
0
Middle East News
2024-04-25
Over 430 settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque on third day of Passover holiday: Al Jazeera reports
Middle East News
2024-04-25
Over 430 settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque on third day of Passover holiday: Al Jazeera reports
0
Lebanon News
2024-04-23
Hezbollah announces launching 'dozens of rockets' at Israel in response to civilian deaths
Lebanon News
2024-04-23
Hezbollah announces launching 'dozens of rockets' at Israel in response to civilian deaths
0
Lebanon News
2024-04-21
Breaking: Israeli airstrike hits Naqoura, reports NNA
Lebanon News
2024-04-21
Breaking: Israeli airstrike hits Naqoura, reports NNA
Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
0
News Bulletin Reports
2023-09-09
Your Civil Status Abstract - Ekhraj Eid - is now 'electronic;' here is what you need to know
News Bulletin Reports
2023-09-09
Your Civil Status Abstract - Ekhraj Eid - is now 'electronic;' here is what you need to know
0
Lebanon News
2024-02-05
Mansouri Heads to Saudi Arabia for Financial Conference and Official Meetings
Lebanon News
2024-02-05
Mansouri Heads to Saudi Arabia for Financial Conference and Official Meetings
0
Middle East News
02:55
Qatar strongly condemns Israeli incursion into Rafah, calls for international intervention
Middle East News
02:55
Qatar strongly condemns Israeli incursion into Rafah, calls for international intervention
0
World News
2024-04-29
Italy says G7 is considering imposing restrictions on Russian gas imports
World News
2024-04-29
Italy says G7 is considering imposing restrictions on Russian gas imports
Videos
d-none hideMe
0
Lebanon News
2024-04-30
University Students Organize Solidarity Protest for Palestine (VIDEO)
Lebanon News
2024-04-30
University Students Organize Solidarity Protest for Palestine (VIDEO)
0
Lebanon News
2023-12-11
Breaking: Israel launches raid north of Litani on Monday (Video)
Lebanon News
2023-12-11
Breaking: Israel launches raid north of Litani on Monday (Video)
0
Lebanon News
2023-11-02
Exclusive to LBCI: U.S. State Department's Wooster Stresses Lebanon Must Avoid War, Sees Renewed Push for Two-State Solution
Lebanon News
2023-11-02
Exclusive to LBCI: U.S. State Department's Wooster Stresses Lebanon Must Avoid War, Sees Renewed Push for Two-State Solution
0
Lebanon News
2023-10-18
Protests Erupt near US Embassy in Awkar Against Israeli Attacks on Al-Maamadani Hospital in Gaza
Lebanon News
2023-10-18
Protests Erupt near US Embassy in Awkar Against Israeli Attacks on Al-Maamadani Hospital in Gaza
0
Lebanon News
2023-10-05
ATFL's Ambassador Edward Gabriel on Navigating Through Economic, Political, and Refugee Crises
Lebanon News
2023-10-05
ATFL's Ambassador Edward Gabriel on Navigating Through Economic, Political, and Refugee Crises
0
Sports News
2023-08-31
Amir Saoud Powers Lebanon to Victory Over Cote d'Ivoire: A Deep Dive Into The Numbers
Sports News
2023-08-31
Amir Saoud Powers Lebanon to Victory Over Cote d'Ivoire: A Deep Dive Into The Numbers
0
Sports News
2023-08-29
France Edges Past Lebanon in a Nail-Biter at FIBA World Cup 2023: A Statistical Deep Dive
Sports News
2023-08-29
France Edges Past Lebanon in a Nail-Biter at FIBA World Cup 2023: A Statistical Deep Dive
0
Lebanon News
2019-02-28
Pierre el-Daher, the man who defeated the Lebanese Forces
Lebanon News
2019-02-28
Pierre el-Daher, the man who defeated the Lebanese Forces
Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
1
News Bulletin Reports
12:22
Lebanon's Response to the Revised French Proposal: Unbalanced Demands and Key Considerations
News Bulletin Reports
12:22
Lebanon's Response to the Revised French Proposal: Unbalanced Demands and Key Considerations
2
Israel-Gaza War Updates
08:51
Lebanon warns of humanitarian crisis in Rafah amid Israeli escalation
Israel-Gaza War Updates
08:51
Lebanon warns of humanitarian crisis in Rafah amid Israeli escalation
3
Israel-Gaza War Updates
10:18
Hamas reports death of Israeli hostage due to injuries from Israeli bombardment
Israel-Gaza War Updates
10:18
Hamas reports death of Israeli hostage due to injuries from Israeli bombardment
4
World News
00:07
US pauses shipment of weapons to Israel to prevent Rafah invasion
World News
00:07
US pauses shipment of weapons to Israel to prevent Rafah invasion
5
Israel-Gaza War Updates
09:04
US clarifies views on Rafah operation to Israel, State Dept says
Israel-Gaza War Updates
09:04
US clarifies views on Rafah operation to Israel, State Dept says
6
Israel-Gaza War Updates
13:54
Hamas official: If the aggression continues, there will be no ceasefire
Israel-Gaza War Updates
13:54
Hamas official: If the aggression continues, there will be no ceasefire
7
Lebanon News
04:52
Razi El Hage on LBCI: UNHCR needs to change its approach to handling Syrian presence
Lebanon News
04:52
Razi El Hage on LBCI: UNHCR needs to change its approach to handling Syrian presence
8
Lebanon News
04:21
LBCI sources confirm: Legal advances in TikTokers assault case
Lebanon News
04:21
LBCI sources confirm: Legal advances in TikTokers assault case
Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
We use
cookies
We use
cookies
to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More