The Senate advanced a DHS shutdown deal without ICE or CBP funding, as Republicans plan to use reconciliation to secure immigration enforcement funding long-term.
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Schumer, Dems block DHS funding again as Trump intervenes to pay TSA agents
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said bipartisan DHS shutdown talks are progressing after Republicans sent Democrats what he called a “last and final” funding offer.
Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer call on Trump admin to end ‘crusade’ against NY, other blue states’ Medicaid funding
WASHINGTON — Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are calling on the Trump administration to end its “crusade” of threatening Medicaid funding for Read More
Trump predicts ‘desperate’ Schumer will cave in DHS shutdown fight, demands end to filibuster
President Trump predicted that “desperate” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will soon cut a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security or else the Read More
Senate Republicans move to reopen DHS with new plan, wait for Democratic buy-in
A new Senate Republican framework would fund most of DHS but leave ICE enforcement unfunded, as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, DpN.Y., says Democrats need to review the proposal.
Travel Headaches Take On Political Weight — With A Critical Vote In Focus
Long lines and delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have become a flashpoint in the competitive United States Senate race in Georgia. Sen. Jon Ossoff Read More
Left-wing Dem hit with hometown church blowback over 30-second ad
Sullivan Harbor Baptist Church said it wants no part in Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner’s campaign ad and demanded he remove the image of the church immediately.
Mullin confirmed as DHS chief as lawmakers near solution on shutdown standoff
Even with a new DHS chief, Senate Democrats aren’t backing down from their demands for stringent reforms to ICE. And now President Donald Trump wants to pair funding with voter ID legislation.
Schumer knocks Trump on Iran, plan to send ICE to airports: ‘Asking for trouble’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports “impulsive” on Sunday.
Schumer gambit fails as DHS shutdown hits 36 days and airport lines grow
Senate Democrats’ bid to pass a standalone TSA funding bill failed after Senate Republicans blocked the vote, as agents continue working without pay during the DHS shutdown.