Uncertainty surrounds potential deals in Congress this week

Scripps News takes a closer look at what new legislation has been proposed in Congress, and whether or not any of it has a chance of becoming law.

Congress could be on the verge of passing not one, but two very consequential bipartisan pieces of legislation.

The pieces of legislation would impact things like child tax credits and the southern border, but politics could get in the way.

Let's start with the southern border, and issues impacting not just border towns but cities around the country.

The mayor of Denver, for instance, said that migrant services are going to cost Denver over $180 million in 2024.

In December, border patrols had nearly 250,000 encounters with migrants, a record high.