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Republicans want to be more "flexible"?

Jan 17, 2015 12:16PM PST
McConnell to House GOP: Don't expect miracle on immigration

HERSHEY, PA. — Senate GOP leaders are using their joint retreat with the House to warn conservatives that they're not going to be able to reverse President Obama's executive orders on immigration.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told House lawmakers that he needs at least six Democrats to pass legislation approved by the House that funds the Homeland Security Department and repeals Obama's actions deferring deportation for millions of illegal immigrants.

"Obviously we want to give our members an opportunity to vote to express their opposition to the president's action, but we also realize at the end of the day, in the Senate, it's going to take 60 votes," he said.

They are eyeing a fallback position: passing a series of proposals, which had support from some House Democrats and could attract centrist Senate Democrats as well.

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