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'What he is saying is outlandishly illegal', says Chuck Schumer after president urges 'takeover' of electoral administration

The SAVE Act has become a rallying cry, but some see larger constitutional issues — or warn of slippery slopes in partisan times.

Congress now looks to move forward on a Homeland Security spending measure ensnared in controversies over immigration enforcement.

The House narrowly cleared a $1.2 trillion spending package Tuesday with bipartisan support.

Top House Republicans are plowing forward with plans to vote Tuesday on a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package.

The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday, meaning the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it.

The deal emerges as the nation grapples with the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis

Senate Democrats and some Republicans blocked a government funding package, jeopardizing a Friday deadline and signaling ongoing negotiations. Democrats opposed the bill due to Homeland Security funding, demanding reforms to ICE's immigration crackdown. A shutdown could impact agencies like the IRS and court operations, though many departments are already funded.

The compromise, if agreed to, would pass five of the six appropriations bills.

Deal calls for splitting a funding bill for DHS from a package of other funding bills

Plan would include removing Homeland Security bill from the package, replacing it with a short-term continuing resolution for that agency