Senate Republicans Make No Move to End DHS Shutdown in Brief Session
nytimes.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Senate Republicans chose not to attempt a quick vote to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown during a brief session on Monday, leaving the agency closed as lawmakers remain on recess.
- Despite pressure from House GOP leaders, no effort was made to pass an eight-week funding extension, which Democrats had pledged to oppose.
- Senator John Hoeven indicated ongoing negotiations but said lawmakers were not ready to proceed with a resolution.
- Democrats maintain that a bipartisan Senate-approved funding measure from Friday, which excludes immigration enforcement funding, is the best path to end the shutdown and have vowed to block opposing efforts.
- The impasse continues with no immediate resolution as lawmakers remain away from Capitol.
