A bipartisan group of senators, including members of leadership, will meet on Wednesday evening as they look for a deal on immigration.

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn John CornynCalls grow for Biden to expand election map in final sprint Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Chamber of Commerce endorses McSally for reelection MORE (R-Texas) told reporters that a bipartisan group put together by GOP Sens. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day MORE (Maine) and Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina MORE (S.C.) will meet around 5 p.m.

Cornyn and Sen. Dick Durbin Richard (Dick) Joseph DurbinMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Top GOP senator calls for Biden to release list of possible Supreme Court picks MORE (Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat, are expected to take part in the meeting.

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Cornyn said on Wednesday that he and Durbin will work as a "clearinghouse" to field ideas from both caucuses.

"So we can build from the bottom up a plan that can hopefully get enough support that we can get it passed," Cornyn said when asked about the meeting.

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Graham signals support for confirming a Supreme Court nominee this year Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (D-N.Y.) threw his support behind the group, noting he had "very good conversations" with Collins and Sen. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) ManchinMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Gardner on court vacancy: Country needs to mourn Ginsburg 'before the politics begin' Barrett seen as a front-runner for Trump Supreme Court pick MORE (D-W.Va.).

"I support the bipartisan group. In fact, as some of our members here on the Democratic side have plans for it, I encourage them to join it and form it," he said.

He added that "what they are doing is very, very good for the body."

The Wednesday gathering comes after a smaller group of 12 senators, organized by Graham, met on Monday to begin negotiations.

Collins was also at the forefront of an effort by a group of moderate senators to reach an agreement to end the shutdown.

Lawmakers have roughly two weeks until the current government funding bill runs out on Feb. 8. If they aren't able to reach a larger deal by then, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE (R-Ky.) has said he will bring up an immigration bill.

Updated at 11:17 a.m.