A ruling from the Senate parliamentarian makes it unlikely Democrats will be able to include immigration reform in their sweeping economic package
The decision comes as a resounding rebuke to Democrats, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. While it's incredibly hard to overrule such a decision, one Democratic source noted they might try narrowing the policy to include some sort of immigration provision in the bill, but the chances remain slim.
Read MoreIn a statement after the ruling, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said,"We are deeply disappointed in this decision but the fight to provide lawful status for immigrants in budget reconciliation continues. Senate Democrats have prepared alternate proposals and will be holding additional meetings with the Senate parliamentarian in the coming days."Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin of Illinois and Sen.
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