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As the Senate voted on a continuing resolution to keep the government open until Feb. 8, senators from both sides of the aisle visited the White House to continue negotiating an immigration deal with Trump.

Why it matters: We could well be heading for another shutdown if no agreement on immigration is reached by Feb. 8.

Senators from both parties visit Trump to talk immigration

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Trump with Sens. Cotton and Perdue at the White House. Photo: Zach Gibson, Pool / Getty Images

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As the Senate voted on a continuing resolution to keep the government open until Feb. 8, senators from both sides of the aisle visited the White House to continue negotiating an immigration deal with Trump.Why it matters: We could well be heading for another shutdown if no agreement on immigration is reached by Feb. 8.

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

Senators from both parties visit Trump to talk immigration

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