Close to a Deal?

(Roll Call) House and Senate negotiators were planning to work through the weekend to reach a border security deal that would clear the way for a final fiscal 2019 spending package. A House-Senate conference committee on a Homeland Security bill had been hoping to reach an agreement by Friday. But members said they would probably use the weekend to resolve all remaining concerns with the goal of producing legislative text on Monday. We need the time to make sure that what were agreeing to is what we really need" said Rep. Kay Granger R-Texas the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee. While conferees want a bill drafted by Monday she said We still have some work to do." Rep. Steven M. Palazzo R-Miss. a conference committee member said he expects a deal will be reached before the end of the weekend" and that aid for disaster victims would be included. Were going to have a disaster supplemental for the affected areas" he said. Thats for sure."