US EditionSenate Democrats block DHS funding bill after Republicans reject counterproposal
Senate Democrats blocked GOP funding that excluded ICE enforcement; Democrats demand judicial warrants and mask bans for agents, with DHS shutdown ongoing since February.
- On Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led test vote to reopen the Department of Homeland Security while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding. Republicans swiftly killed the Democratic counteroffer, keeping the agency closed.
- The impasse stems from Democratic demands for ICE reforms, including judicial warrants and mask prohibitions, which Republicans rejected as 'unserious.' GOP leaders insist on funding the broader department while separating controversial deportation operations.
- Dismissing the Democratic counteroffer as 'not even close to being real,' Senate Majority Leader John Thune argued that negotiations are 'retreading ground' despite GOP efforts to cover 95% of the budget. Democrats claim the GOP proposal lacks previously discussed concessions.
- Shutdown strain continues at airports, with Transportation Security Administration wait times hitting record highs and more than 480 officers quitting during the 40-day funding lapse. Lawmakers face pressure to strike a deal before a two-week recess begins Friday.
- Ahead of the Easter holiday, service disruptions and staffing shortages at DHS will likely intensify unless both parties end their 'bad faith' accusations and reach a rapid agreement. The shutdown's duration threatens public safety and travel operations during peak spring-break season.
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Washington Examiner investigations editor Sarah Bedford said Democrats don’t seem to act as if they will face serious consequences from voters for the ongoing shutdown. The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has lasted almost six weeks, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Wednesday rejected the latest offer to fund it. He told the Washington Examiner that Democrats are “asking for things that have already been turned down” and…
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Negotiations on Capitol Hill appear to be at a standstill after both Republicans and Democrats have rejected each other’s offers to break the stalemate, fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, and put an end to the ongoing partial government shutdown.Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Thursday that Democrats are “now in possession of what I think is our last and final” offer, according to Fox News, after the Republican told report…
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