{"id":2125752,"date":"2023-12-15T05:33:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T10:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gop-seek-border-deal-with-democrats-that-johnson-can-stomach-in-the-house\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T05:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T10:35:29","slug":"senate-gop-seek-border-deal-with-democrats-that-johnson-can-stomach-in-the-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gop-seek-border-deal-with-democrats-that-johnson-can-stomach-in-the-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Republicans are looking for a border deal with Democrats that can be accepted by Johnson in the House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-gop-seek-border-deal-with-democrats-that-johnson-can-stomach-in-the-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2125752&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senate Republicans: Fate of Bipartisan Defense Bill Hinges \u200bon Democrats&#8217; \u200bFlexibility<\/h2>\n<p>Senate Republicans are closely watching House\u2062 Speaker \u2062Mike\u2063 Johnson \u2064(R-LA)\u200c to determine whether he will\u200d support the bipartisan \u200ddefense supplemental spending bill. \u2063The key factor in Johnson&#8217;s decision lies in how \u200bmuch\u2062 Democrats are willing to compromise on the border\u200c security\u2064 component.<\/p>\n<p>A\u200b group of \u200dsenators from both\u2062 parties has been\u200b engaged in extensive \u200bnegotiations to reach a border \u200csecurity deal. This deal\u2062 would be incorporated\u2063 into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-demand-hold-on-biden-commerce-pick-over-huawei-concerns\/\" title=\"Republicans Demand Hold on Biden Commerce Pick Over Huawei Concerns\">defense spending bill<\/a>, which also includes provisions for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan\u2062 assistance. Both sides recognize \u200dthat the success of the\u2062 legislation hinges on\u2062 the\u2064 inclusion of the border measure.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Mount as Negotiations Progress<\/h3>\n<p>Sens. James Lankford (R-OK)\u2064 and Chris Murphy (D-CT) have been leading the negotiations, focusing \u2062on \u200dchanges to federal asylum policy and \u200dthe Biden administration&#8217;s use of humanitarian\u2064 parole authority. However, there is growing concern that \u200call\u200b their efforts could be in vain if Johnson ultimately rejects the bill.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. John Cornyn\u2063 (R-TX) emphasized that the responsibility for reaching a compromise lies with\u200b the Democrats, rather\u200b than House Republicans. He stated,\u2063 &#8220;If Democrats don&#8217;t come far\u200d enough\u2062 to\u2062 satisfy the House, then this is a\u2063 futility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is urging swift passage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-science-pelosi-says-22-5-billion-in-extra-covid-money-is-absolutely-necessary\/\" title=\"\u2018This Is Science\u2019: Pelosi Says .5 Billion In Extra COVID Money Is \u2018Absolutely Necessary\u2019\">supplemental funding request<\/a> in both\u2064 chambers. He emphasized that this is the &#8220;last, best \u200bchance&#8221;\u2062 to get the legislation done.\u200c Schumer \u2064is particularly concerned about\u2062 the bill&#8217;s vulnerability\u200c in the House.<\/p>\n<h3>Republican \u2062Support Crucial for \u200dSuccess<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), one \u2064of the GOP negotiators, made it clear that he would only support a final bill if \u200dit has the backing of at least 24 Republican colleagues. He emphasized\u200b the importance of\u2062 demonstrating strong Republican support to ensure the bill&#8217;s success in the House.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Markwayne Mullin \u200b(R-OK), \u200bwho has close\u2064 ties to House GOP leadership,\u2063 expressed confidence\u200c that if\u2063 Senate Republicans rally behind the \u200bbill, House members will\u200b follow suit. He \u200bstated, &#8220;We&#8217;ve \u2063been very open\u200c about \u2064negotiating with him on the border and\u200b [getting the House] what they need.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges Ahead for the\u200c Comprehensive Bill<\/h3>\n<p>Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) anticipates that the broad scope of the \u200cbill will lead to divisions among various factions in \u200dboth the House and Senate. \u200bHe highlighted that issues beyond\u200b the border, such as Israel \u2064and humanitarian aid to Ukraine,\u2063 could further complicate the legislative process. Kennedy emphasized the need for written agreements rather than mere verbal\u2063 promises.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, Kennedy \u2064noted that Senate Republicans are\u2062 currently more unified than their Democratic counterparts, which is a \u2064rare\u2062 occurrence. He stated, &#8220;Usually,\u200d my Democratic colleagues in the Senate kind of march \u2062in\u200c lockstep, and we&#8217;re very divided.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do Republicans\u2063 argue that a \u2064strong border security \u200ccomponent is crucial to the defense bill? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Efforts may be in vain if Democrats remain inflexible on border security.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans argue that a \u2062strong \u2062border \u200bsecurity component is crucial to the defense bill.\u200c They believe that without adequate measures in place to\u2062 secure the border, the defense of \u200dour nation is compromised. They highlight the ongoing crisis \u200dat the southern border, with record numbers of illegal border crossings and drug smuggling. In their view, failing to address border security \u2064in the \u200cdefense bill would be a grave mistake.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, on the\u200d other hand, have\u200b raised concerns about the potential for militarization of \u2063the border and the impact it may \u200chave on immigration policies. They \u2063argue \u200dthat\u200c focusing too heavily on border\u2063 security may deter individuals \u200dfrom\u200b seeking asylum and hinder efforts to improve immigration processes. They emphasize the need for a balanced approach that addresses\u2063 both national security concerns and humanitarian considerations.<\/p>\n<p>The negotiations between Republicans and Democrats have reached\u2063 a critical\u2064 juncture. Both sides recognize the \u2063importance of reaching a compromise, but there are significant hurdles to \u200dovercome.\u200c Democrats must be willing to show flexibility on border security, \u200cwhile Republicans need to\u200d be open to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> on immigration policies.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dfate of the bipartisan defense bill hangs in the balance. Senate Republicans, particularly Speaker Mike \u2064Johnson, are closely monitoring the negotiations. They are eager to\u200d see whether Democrats are willing \u200cto make significant\u200d concessions\u2062 on \u2064border security. Without such concessions, it is unlikely that the defense bill will garner enough support from Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>The defense bill is not only critical for the security of the nation but also for providing assistance \u200cto allies \u200csuch as Ukraine, Israel, \u200dand Taiwan. Failure to pass the bill would\u2062 jeopardize\u2063 these important partnerships and\u200c hinder efforts to support and strengthen key allies.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2063 is \u2064now up \u200bto Senate Democrats to show flexibility\u200c and a willingness to compromise. The success of the defense bill\u2064 lies in their hands. They have the opportunity to \u200ddemonstrate their commitment\u2062 to\u200b national security while also addressing humanitarian concerns. By finding common ground on border security and immigration policies, Senate Democrats can\u200d help ensure the \u2062passage of a robust and bipartisan defense bill.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200deyes\u2063 of Senate Republicans and the nation are \u2062on Senate Democrats. Their flexibility and willingness to reach a compromise\u200d will determine\u200d the fate \u200bof \u200bthe bipartisan\u200c defense bill. It is a\u2062 crucial moment for both parties to put\u200d aside partisan differences and work together for the greater good of the country. The future of our national defense and our relationships with \u200ckey allies hang in the\u200d balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Republicans claim that the fate of the bipartisan defense supplemental spending bill in the upper chamber rests on House Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s stance, contingent upon Democrats&#8217; flexibility regarding border security. A group of senators from both parties has been engaged in lengthy negotiations to incorporate a border security agreement into the bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2125753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2125752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125752"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125752\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2125753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}