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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.

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

Move sets up clash with Republicans that could see the government partially shut down in the coming days

The White House rejected a Democratic call for restraints on immigration agents, saying talks should be separate from a big spending measure.