Senate fails to advance DHS funding bill for 5th time, with no deal in sight
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Senate failed for the fifth time to advance legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), prolonging the shutdown that began on February 14 and disrupting air travel nationwide.
- The vote was 47-37, short of the 60 votes needed to proceed, with 16 senators absent and Democrat John Fetterman voting with Republicans.
- Democrats are demanding immigration enforcement reforms before fully reopening DHS, while Republicans have blocked funding for most DHS agencies except Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
- Bipartisan discussions with border official Tom Homan have occurred but yielded little progress, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune emphasizing the urgency to resolve the impasse.
- The TSA shutdown has caused severe airport delays,
