WASHINGTON ― Members of a congressional panel working on a deal to keep the government open past a Feb. 15 deadline all agree that both sides need to compromise. They also agree that security at the border must be bolstered. ASSOCIATED PRESS Members of Congress met on Capitol Hill on Jan. 30 to begin discussions on a deal to keep the federal government funded past a Feb. 15 deadline. She declined to say on Wednesday whether Democrats will ultimately support money for new barriers on the border, as Trump has demanded, however. The chances of reaching a deal on border security will likely depend on discussions among congressional staffers that will occur behind closed doors and away from the glare of cameras.

Source: Huffington Post January 30, 2019 23:37 UTC