Fight over DACA in spending bill could trigger Trump’s first veto

By Gabby Morrongiello

Published December 5, 2017 5:01am ET

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Fight over DACA in spending bill could trigger Trump’s first veto — The White House came out firmly against a plan earlier this month to fold a legislative fix for undocumented youth into Congress' year-end appropriations bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., plan to continue pushing for a DACA fix in the upcoming spending bill, knowing that Senate Republicans will need the votes of at least eight Democrats to ensure its passage. But if no deal is reached by Dec. 8, both parties will face a government shutdown. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) | Jose Luis Magana

President Trump could be on the brink of delivering his first presidential veto for Christmas.

The White House came out firmly against a plan earlier this month to fold a legislative fix for undocumented youth into Congress’ year-end appropriations bill, arguing that there is plenty time left for lawmakers to devise a solution before the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program expires in March.

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