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Dems block DHS funding after GOP rejects their counter, Thune says Schumer ‘going in circles’

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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

Republicans launch new party-line bill for ICE, Iran war funding and election laws

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WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee announced plans Wednesday to craft a major Republican-only bill that funds conservative priorities like immigration enforcement, military spending during the Iran war and new election rules. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he will “expeditiously move” to write the budget “reconciliation” process for the measure, which allows … Read more

House holds hearing on Department of Homeland Security funding lapse

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DHS shutdown live updates as fate of Senate funding deal looks uncertain

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  15m ago We asked every lawmaker in Congress what they’re doing to end the DHS shutdown Early this week, Senate Republicans and the president appeared to be edging closer to a framework for ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which is now in its second month — but a breakthrough has remained out … Read more

Fliers navigate hours-long TSA wait times as Senate inches toward funding deal

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Airports in some of the largest U.S. cities are reaching a breaking point as Congress shows signs of progress toward a deal to end the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga and Taurean Small report. Source link

No food, water or AC: What it’s like to stand in TSA line during the DHS funding fight

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Travelers at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport are standing for hours in security lines that may cause more risks for travelers — amid a DHS funding fight that’s resulted in TSA staff shortages at major U.S. airports. The disarray was on full display Tuesday as our CBS News team stood in a screening line. After … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: GOP eyes DHS deal funding ICE probes, but not removals, as shutdown drags

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This is cobbled together talking to senior Senate Republican sources. Senate Republicans are developing a plan to fund most aspects of DHS — leaving out controversial programs like certain ICE operations — to end the five-and-a-half week partial government shutdown. This emerged after a meeting at the … Read more

Trump says Republicans shouldn’t compromise on DHS funding until Congress passes SAVE Act

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Trump says Republicans shouldn’t compromise on DHS funding until Congress passes SAVE Act – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is calling for Republicans to hold off on agreeing to any deals with Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security until the so-called “SAVE Act” is passed. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small … Read more

Trump demands SAVE America Act be tied to DHS funding amid airport chaos

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Monday said he wants to tie the SAVE America Act to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding as the stalemate between lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle continues. Speaking at a roundtable in Memphis, Tennessee, to tout the Memphis Safe Task … Read more