McConnell proposes immigration vote to resolve impasse

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is seeking to break an impasse over funding for the Homeland Security Department by allowing a vote to overturn President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration.

McConnell announced the new strategy Monday night after Senate Democrats united for the fourth time against House-passed legislation that funds the department through the budget year while also blocking Obama’s immigration moves.

McConnell said his new bill offers a way out of the impasse, days ahead of Friday night’s deadline for funding for the Homeland Security Department to expire. The bill offers a stand-alone vote against the immigration policies.