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This Jan. 3, 2018 photo shows the Capitol in Washington. The government is financed through Friday, Jan. 19, and another temporary spending bill is needed to
prevent a partial government shutdown after that.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Immigration Deal Distant as Leaders Try to Avert Shutdown

By ALAN FRAM as House Republicans measure that would buy about “shithole” countries ing racist views on immigra-
ANDREW TAYLOR leaders shifted to a pain- time for more talks — was in Africa last week dashed tion.
Associated Press ful backup plan: crafting the latest sign of a break- any hopes of a quick im- GOP leaders turned to
WASHINGTON (AP) — A a stopgap funding bill that down in bipartisan deal- migration deal coming to- rounding up Republican
deal between President would merely delay the making in a Congress that gether this week. votes to fund agencies set
Donald Trump and Con- threat of an election-year has struggled to find com- Democrats appeared to to begin closing by Friday
gress to protect young im- shutdown. mon ground even on ar- see scant reason to bar- night.
migrants from deportation The focus on a budget Plan eas of broad agreement. gain with a president many
remained distant Tuesday, B — another temporary Trump’s incendiary remarks in their party view as hold- Continued on Page 3