Democratic centrists stare down tough vote over DHS funding

Odds of a government shutdown? Predictions as Senate returns, DHS vote

Another government shutdown this week? See odds, predictions as Congress remains at war over a DHS spending bill for ICE, Border Patrol, FEMA, TSA.

Lankford: 'We're Already on Board with De-Escalation Training' in DHS Funding Fight

On Monday's broadcast of the Fox Business Network's "The Bottom Line," Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) discussed negotiations over DHS funding and said that

Democratic centrists stare down tough vote over DHS funding

Senate Democrats who voted to end the fall government shutdown are staring down a difficult decision over whether to back a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) past the Friday deadline. Negotiators remain far apart on a long-term deal for funding DHS, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) indicated plans [...]

Kristi Noem launches retaliation bid in showdown with Dems over DHS funding

The clock is ticking for Republicans to make an acceptable compromise with Democrats on reforming immigration enforcement before Department of Homeland Security funding runs out — but Secretary Kristi Noem has already acted to retaliate against Democrats for the lack of permanent funding.According t...

Border Showdown: DHS Funding on the Brink

(AURN News) — The deadline for Department of Homeland Security funding is looming, with just days remaining. Democrats are holding firm on a sweeping list of changes to how Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operate. They are calling for body cameras on agents, a ban on face coverings, tighter limits on the use of force and an end to roaming neighborhood sweeps. They also want stricter rules before officers enter private homes…