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In this Dec. 1, 2017, file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., leaves a closed-door session where Republican senators met on the GOP effort to overhaul the tax code, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

John McCain rejoins immigration debate with broad amnesty bill

Sen. John McCain rejoined the immigration debate Monday with a generous amnesty proposal for potentially 3 million illegal immigrants in exchange for promises of future border security -- but the White House quickly rejected the plan, saying it fails President Trump's test.

February 5, 2018
FILE - In this June 22, 2016, file photo, Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans are fending off questions about Russia and the Trump campaign, and dealing with an unpopular health care plan. But Democrats have yet to unify behind a clear, core message that will help them take advantage of their opponents' struggles. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Joe Crowley, other Democrats skeptical of Donald Trump’s budget priorities

As President Trump ticked off a long list of items Tuesday where he thought Congress could find bipartisan agreement — infrastructure, job training, child care and the opioid crisis — Rep. Joseph Crowley kept rubbing his fingers together in the universal signal for "show me the money."

January 31, 2018
"While the president has made a very generous proposal our colleagues, Senator [Charles E.] Schumer or Senator [Richard] Durbin, have not so far responded with any counterproposal at all," said Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, the chamber's second-ranking Republican. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats stumble on border security in bid for immigration deal

Democrats say they are willing to accept tough border security as part of an amnesty for illegal immigrant "Dreamers," but they've offered few substantive ideas for what that means in practice, struggling to move beyond a vague call for more "technology" as the solution.

January 30, 2018
In an op-ed piece, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer called for "major, direct federal investment in infrastructure." He is skeptical about President Trump's plan. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump infrastructure plan now has $1.5 trillion price tag

President Trump boosted the price tag for his infrastructure plan to $1.5 trillion in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, looking for bipartisanship in Congress and innovative financing in the states to make it a reality — but both those ingredients appear to be in short supply.

January 30, 2018
President Trump said he envisions a path to citizenship for illegal immigrant Dreamers lasting a decade or slightly longer, a proposal that is similar to what the bipartisan Gang of Six senators presented to him earlier this month. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump backs Dreamers citizenship path

President Trump said Wednesday that he will support a path to grant illegal immigrant Dreamers citizenship in 10 to 12 years, taking a firm step toward Democrats' stance and potentially paving the way for a broader deal.

January 24, 2018
"I'm trying to create a process where all this bipartisanship has a place to go," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican. Now Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Richard Durbin are leading the talks. (Associated Press)

Lindsey Graham no longer leading talks on immigration reform

President Trump has kicked Sen. Lindsey Graham to the curb in a new round of negotiations on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and border security, after the South Carolina Republican spearheaded a botched bipartisan deal that helped cause a three-day government shutdown.

January 23, 2018