Senate Republicans weigh Dem demand to split DHS bill, turn to short-term extension to avoid shutdown

Senate Democrats plan to block the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and some Senate Republicans contend that the ...

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

The two sides have agreed to separate DHS security funding from the rest of the legislation and fund the agency for two weeks while they debate Democratic demands for curbs on ICE.

Trump’s deal with Senate leaders to avert government shutdown hits snags as lawmakers refuse to allow quick vote

Senate leaders have a bipartisan funding deal in hand but it remains to be seen whether they will avert a costly government shutdown as the clock ticks down toward Friday’s midnight deadline.
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Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert partial shutdown

Democrats voted to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, threatening a partial government shutdown as they continued to negotiate with ...