GOP Points to Iran Conflict to Pressure Democrats to End DHS Shutdown

Republican Study Committee Members Demand Democrats End DHS Shutdown

Republican Study Committee members are urging Senate Democrats to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse.

GOP points to Iran conflict to pressure Democrats to end DHS shutdown

Republicans are pointing to the U.S. attack on Iran in order to ramp up pressure on Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Democrats have demanded that the White House significantly overhaul its immigration enforcement tactics following the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota at the hands of federal agents, and they…

Republicans issue a stark warning tied to Iran as they push Democrats to fold on DHS funding

Republicans on Capitol Hill are using the recent military action against Iran as leverage to demand that Democrats fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They want the funding passed immediately, without any of the policy changes. Per Politico, the Republican argument is simple: they believe Saturday’s strike increases the risk of retaliatory terror attacks in the U.S. mainland, which needs an operational DHS over any partisan dis…

Republicans Use Heightened Threat Level During Iran Conflict To Push Democrats on Homeland Security Funding

House Republicans are expected to put a DHS funding bill on the floor this week.

Federal union calls for Congress to pay all DHS employees during shutdown

The American Federation of Government Employees is urging Congress to immediately compensate all employees affected by the DHS shutdown.

Republicans use Iran strikes to pressure Dems in DHS funding fight