Sen. Jacky Rosen says ending DHS shutdown “really hinges on what the president wants” – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawmakers remain divided on Day 40 of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada joins “The Takeout” to discuss where talks stand. Source link
Video: Long lines at airports across the country amid DHS shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Travelers around the country faced growing security lines on Wednesday as the partial government shutdown continued and TSA agents worked without pay. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats blocked a last-minute attempt by Republicans to end the Homeland Security shutdown after the GOP rejected their “unserious” counteroffer. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., forced a vote on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill after swiftly killing Democrats’ offer earlier Wednesday afternoon. He … Read more
The White House has rejected an offer from billionaire Elon Musk to fund pay TSA workers during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted airport travelers across the country, several sources told CBS News. The suggestion was taken seriously by Trump administration officials, but there could be legal challenges for Musk to cover the pay, … Read more
Already, FEMA training courses for disaster preparedness and anti-terrorism preparedness have been postponed, she said. Some 40,000 people, many local officials and first responders, are affected by the absence of the courses, she said. Nicholas Andersen, acting and deputy director of DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said about 60% of its workforce is furloughed … Read more
Senate Democrats push for ICE reforms as DHS shutdown drags on – CBS News Watch CBS News Senators remain deadlocked over Department of Homeland Security funding as Democrats continue to push for ICE reforms. CBS News’ Taurean Small has more. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congressional Democrats are pressing the Republican-controlled House to subpoena Corey Lewandowski — former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s top advisor — over his alleged role in a controversial border security ad campaign that prompted bipartisan criticism. House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats rejected Republicans’ latest offer to reopen Homeland Security, despite the deal giving them much of what they asked for. Senate Republicans crafted a framework to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after meeting with President Donald Trump earlier in the week that would carve … Read more
As travel disruptions deepen and senators race to clinch a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown, House lawmakers are holding a hearing at 10 a.m. ET to discuss the impacts of the funding lapse. Senators are chasing a deal that would fund much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration workers going without pay, … Read more
An internal watchdog report in the Department of Homeland Security identified serious vulnerabilities in TSA’s screenings at airports nationwide — and the agency has yet to respond five months later, according to internal communications provided to House Homeland Security Committee staff and reviewed by CBS News. Airports nationwide are in disarray amid Congress’ failure to … Read more