McConnell: Senate ‘stuck’ over bill funding Homeland Dept.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate is stuck over a bill funding the Homeland Security Department and overturning President Barack Obama’s policies on immigration.

He says the next move is up to the House. But House Republicans say they’ve already done their job by passing the bill that funds the Homeland agency through the budget year, while also undoing Obama’s executive actions extending deportation relief to millions here illegally.

McConnell tried three times last week to pass the House bill, but Senate Democrats blocked each attempt.

The impasse comes with funding for the $40 billion agency set to expire Feb. 27 without action by Congress. The likeliest outcome may be a short-term extension of current funding levels.

McConnell commented to reporters Tuesday after meeting with Senate Republicans.