Leavitt calls on Congress to end Easter recess to work on DHS shutdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House is calling on Congress to return from Easter recess to pass funding to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, arguing the standoff has disrupted TSA operations and airport travel nationwide. “Nothing will be truly normal again until Democrats do the right thing to … Read more

Senators defend two-week recess as record-breaking government shutdown drags on

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees have gone seven weeks without a paycheck, some lawmakers are defending a planned recess as the funding stalemate drags on. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., objected Monday to the idea that senators should have stayed in session until lawmakers come … Read more